Street Art: digital and new media
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Why this why now
This unit explores art in a community setting and encourages pupils to think about personal expression in public spaces. They revisit concepts of typography, lettering, and composition to deepen their understanding and application of graphic design concepts and processes in new contexts.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to draw lines and shapes with a degree of accuracy and precision
- Knowledge of colour, pattern & texture to communicate mood and feeling
- Ability to use a sketchbook to record thoughts, ideas & feelings
- Understanding of how art can convey messages or emotions
- Capable of designing, developing and expressing their own ideas visually
Threads
Why this why now
This unit explores art in a community setting and encourages pupils to think about personal expression in public spaces. They revisit concepts of typography, lettering, and composition to deepen their understanding and application of graphic design concepts and processes in new contexts.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to draw lines and shapes with a degree of accuracy and precision
- Knowledge of colour, pattern & texture to communicate mood and feeling
- Ability to use a sketchbook to record thoughts, ideas & feelings
- Understanding of how art can convey messages or emotions
- Capable of designing, developing and expressing their own ideas visually
Street Art: digital and new media
Pupils will study street art in contemporary culture. They will consider graffiti in the context of lettering artforms and graphic design. They will learn how to draw graffiti letters and street art graphics before designing their own street art composition for a community space artwork.
6 lessons in unit
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