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Year 6

Creative careers: graphic designer

I can design a logo for a festival.

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Year 6

Creative careers: graphic designer

I can design a logo for a festival.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A graphic designer arranges visual elements in different ways to convey a message to an audience.
  2. Examples of graphic design can be found throughout everyday life.
  3. Graphic design principles, such as contrast, balance and emphasis can be used to enhance the visual impact of logos.

Keywords

  • Festival - a special event or celebration that brings people together in a communal setting

  • Graphic designer - a person who creates visual content, such as logos, advertisements, and websites, to communicate messages and ideas

  • Logo - a unique graphic symbol or design that represents a brand, company, or event, making it easily recognisable

Common misconception

It is not important to consider the identity of the festival when creating your logo.

Remind children that graphic designers should consider the unique character of their festival when creating their logo, so they can visually represent the ethos of the event in their design.


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Children can design their logo in their sketchbooks or on paper, but it may also be helpful to pupils to have access to digital devices. Pupils can digitally explore colour palettes, typefaces and research a variety of festivals and imagery for inspiration.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Digital devices, sketchbooks, variety of media for pupils to choose from, sticky notes.

Licence

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What best describes a music festival?
A quiet gathering where people read books in silence
A live event where people watch movies in a theatre
Correct answer: A live outdoor event where people enjoy performances
A classroom lesson about musical instruments
Q2.
Why is it important to think about the target audience when planning a festival?
So you can invite only your friends
Correct answer: To make sure the festival matches people's interests and needs
To make posters look colourful
So the festival can be held in a secret location
Q3.
Where does the Cheese Rolling Festival take place each year?
Correct answer: Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in England
A mountain in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland
Central Park, New York
Sand dunes in the Sahara Desert
Q4.
Match each music festival to the country where it takes place:
Correct Answer:Glastonbury Festival,United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Correct Answer:Fuji Rock Festival,Japan

Japan

Correct Answer:Rock in Rio,Brazil

Brazil

Q5.
What does the key word "target audience" mean when planning a festival?
The people who are in charge of the stage
A random group of people who might walk past
Correct answer: The specific group of people an event is intended for
The team who cleans up after the event
Q6.
What can a festival be based on?
Correct answer: A religious event, a season, a historical moment, or a tradition
Just birthday parties
Only sports competitions
Any random event with no meaning

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does a graphic designer do when creating a logo for a festival?
They plan the festival’s schedule
They cook food for the festival
Correct answer: They create pictures or symbols to represent the festival
They sing at the festival
Q2.
A festival is ...
A type of food for celebrations
A job for a graphic designer
A kind of logo with different colours
Correct answer: A celebration or event with special activities
Q3.
Which of these is important to include in a festival logo?
Bright colours
Random scribbles
Correct answer: Clear and simple images
Very small details that are hard to see
Q4.
Which tool might a graphic designer use to create a digital festival logo?
Paintbrush and paper
Correct answer: Computer software
Oil pastels and paper
Musical instruments
Q5.
What is a typeface?
A celebration held in different countries
A tool used for painting festival posters
Correct answer: A set of letters that share a similar shape and design
A face paint design for a festival costume
Q6.
Order the steps a graphic designer might take to create a festival logo:
1 - Research the festival’s theme and culture
2 - Sketch initial ideas
3 - Make final digital version
4 - Share the design with the festival organisers