ADDING TO THE TECHNIQUES

  In every class there are students who enjoy challenges and who are able to extend their experience beyond the usual requirements. I seek to find them and offer other considerations. Sometimes this may be added materials, a different experimental method or a "take home" extension for extra credit.

  Since many students were becoming proficient in computers, I invited them to use their knowledge in ways that would augment art resources. Home, library, art room and classroom computers would be available for use. Students with computer art programing abilities would be able to plan their initial designs there and complete them with appropriate art materials. So, fonts and clip art might be incorporated into the next 2 segments of advertising design if desired. These could be used as idea sources, and would offer many more lettering styles for consideration, and shapes/objects for symbol or sketch proposals.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 18"X24" advertisement about a public event: concert, movie, play, home show, etc.

2.Maximum of 3 letter styles; show guide lines, use upper and lower case. Fonts can be collaged or painted.

3.Give important information:Title, place, time, cost and whatever other info is needed.

4.Artistic needs: interesting drawing/symbols related to the event; simplicity; attractive in style and presentation.

  The demo sketch above was designed on the computer.

  The fonts are completed with cut paper, ink and marker.

  The background uses blends of colored pencils and marker.

  The sailboat in the foreground uses a textured wallpaper for accent.