Final graphic design piece
I can create a final graphic design piece that reflects my personal style and shows influence from other designers.
Final graphic design piece
I can create a final graphic design piece that reflects my personal style and shows influence from other designers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Researching and analysing key visual features used by other designers is key to developing final ideas.
- Familiarity with basic graphic design principles like balance and alignment is needed to develop a final idea.
- Articulating how a final idea communicates design choices is an important part of the process.
Keywords
Intention - the purpose or message behind a design; what the artist wants to communicate
Influence - the impact that a designer or movement has on a creative work
Visual language - the specific stylistic choices (colours, shapes, layout) used by a designer or artist
Iteration - the process of repeatedly refining and improving a design idea through drafts or versions
Common misconception
The final piece should just copy the designer’s style.
While your chosen designer should influence your work, the final piece should show your own creative voice. Think about what you want to communicate, and how the designer’s style can help you do that - not just replicate it.
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Equipment
Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, erasers, fineliners, rulers. Access to digital design tools if available.
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