Our students can achieve higher goals by applying creativity, critical thinking and problem solving into their work. Training in the arts helps to develop attention span and intelligence through motivation and creativity and can be applied across many discipline areas. Technology provides excellent art making tools for personal statements, responses to issues regarding visual culture and reflections on environment as art form subject matter.
Teachers can further their lessons by choosing topics and lessons that are related to student’s lives and culture. A huge variety of approaches to art education can be applied through technology. It may be for documentation, research, printing, web design, photo manipulation, movie production, and all of the above in a well equipped art room.
Students must be prepared for adult and professional life. By exposing them to these tools, we can be effective and instrumental role models for our children. My classroom will be one that encourages aesthetics but also requires the art making is meaningful. Our world has changed dramatically in the last 30 years due to technology; we must embrace new mediums in relation to art making to stay current and connected with society.
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The following documents are lessons that are used in my graphic design program curriculum.
Graphic Design
CH 4 - Image
Lesson 20
Photography and Metaphor
Learning Target - Students will gain a better understanding of photographic composition and formulate meaningful ideas for the visual metaphors project.
Essential Questions: 15 min
Vocabulary sheet4 handout- MODE- photography, Mediation - How much?Quick review of first 6 terms as listed on whiteboard from yesterday. Students continue with rest of sheet as homework due Monday.
Anticipatory Set: TED TALK - emotional connections, storytelling
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_connects#t-305619
5 min
Explain Photographic Composition:
http://prezi.com/wzlxgovcloox/compositional-strategies/10 min
Text: Discuss CH 4, pg 166
http://www.slideshare.net/bettybutterfingers/design-elements-a-graphic-style-manual-14266020?qid=91443794-53a4-428a-9239-78156e5a2f8d&v=qf1&b=&from_search=2
Discuss in relationship to project 9 , you will be taking your own photographs tomorrow to create visual metaphors. Take out handout and explain.
Meaning of metaphor - A metaphoris a figure of speechthat describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object. It is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using either "like" or "as"
PROJECT 9 - Metaphors can be seen almost everywhere. Consider and create your own metaphors photographically.
Note: Think about the feasibility of creating your ideas and shoot original photographs. Then use your original PHOTOS and manipulate or edit your images to fit your project format. Please bring a camera or device to take pictures with you to class tomorrow.
Digitally compose2 final visual metaphorimages as your completed project, label and send to me as follows:
lastname_vismet1.jpeg
lastname_vismet2.jpeg
Remember, I expect good quality ideas and images that are creative, interesting and show metaphoric relationships. Your first ideas may not to be the best so spend extra time on this if needed and have fun. Grading is based on 50 points
class share - 3 or 4 volunteers 15 min.
Example reference:
https://99designs.com/blog/tips/a-guide-to-using-photography-as-metaphor-in-graphic-design/
Please be prepared with your photos or for photo shoot tomorrow.
CH 4 - Image
Lesson 20
Photography and Metaphor
Learning Target - Students will gain a better understanding of photographic composition and formulate meaningful ideas for the visual metaphors project.
Essential Questions: 15 min
- How can a clear understanding of compositional strategies empower me as a designer?
- What techniques should I consider when taking pictures?
- Explain how can I improve on my own photos?
Vocabulary sheet4 handout- MODE- photography, Mediation - How much?Quick review of first 6 terms as listed on whiteboard from yesterday. Students continue with rest of sheet as homework due Monday.
Anticipatory Set: TED TALK - emotional connections, storytelling
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_connects#t-305619
5 min
Explain Photographic Composition:
http://prezi.com/wzlxgovcloox/compositional-strategies/10 min
Text: Discuss CH 4, pg 166
http://www.slideshare.net/bettybutterfingers/design-elements-a-graphic-style-manual-14266020?qid=91443794-53a4-428a-9239-78156e5a2f8d&v=qf1&b=&from_search=2
Discuss in relationship to project 9 , you will be taking your own photographs tomorrow to create visual metaphors. Take out handout and explain.
Meaning of metaphor - A metaphoris a figure of speechthat describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object. It is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using either "like" or "as"
PROJECT 9 - Metaphors can be seen almost everywhere. Consider and create your own metaphors photographically.
- You will think of 5 picture pairs that have similarities, a total of 10 images and draw them in your sketchbook. for example: river - branch, tree - broccoli, egg - seed, farm - factory
- Then share your metaphor ideas with a partner and eliminate your 3 least favorite.
- After that, you will share your top 2 ideaswith the class.
Note: Think about the feasibility of creating your ideas and shoot original photographs. Then use your original PHOTOS and manipulate or edit your images to fit your project format. Please bring a camera or device to take pictures with you to class tomorrow.
Digitally compose2 final visual metaphorimages as your completed project, label and send to me as follows:
lastname_vismet1.jpeg
lastname_vismet2.jpeg
Remember, I expect good quality ideas and images that are creative, interesting and show metaphoric relationships. Your first ideas may not to be the best so spend extra time on this if needed and have fun. Grading is based on 50 points
- Sketchbook activity 10 min.
class share - 3 or 4 volunteers 15 min.
- Teams activity if time allows: PowerPoint Quiz : Composition review
Example reference:
https://99designs.com/blog/tips/a-guide-to-using-photography-as-metaphor-in-graphic-design/
Please be prepared with your photos or for photo shoot tomorrow.
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