artwork that represents a person’s likeness, often focusing on the face and expression

the qualities, beliefs, personality, or expressions that make a person or group unique, often reflected in art

the deliberate simplification or exaggeration of visual elements in an artwork to create a distinctive or expressive effect

the combination of design elements (line, shape, colour, etc.) used to communicate ideas visually

the process of breaking down an artwork into its basic components for analysis

Portraits and figures in Graphic Communication

Art and design

Objects in graphic communication

Natural forms in graphic communication

Landscapes in Graphic Communication

Light and dark in Graphic Communication

Inside and outside in Graphic Communication

Pupils can select or rotate through these units that feature diverse and inclusive artist references, consider application of their skill strengths and encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Responding to themes and genres

Which of the following is an element of art and design?

an image that represents a person, often focusing on their face

a block of text used within a collage artwork

a technical drawing of a building in a cityscape

What does the element “colour” help to communicate in a design?

Which tool would be best for creating clean outlines in a stylised portrait?

What is the term for simplifying or exaggerating visual features in an artwork?

looking closely at how visual elements are used in a piece of art or design

copying someone else’s artwork or design

writing a story about a picture or graphic design

mixing colours in a paint palette to create a design

Which of the following best describes “visual analysis”?

Starter Quiz

Which of the following is an element of art and design?