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Advanced 2-D Design
Title
Advanced 2-D Design
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DESCRIPTION
Advanced 2-D allows students to work in even more detail in the printing and
graphic arts areas. Additional exposure to etching, block and silkscreen
printing and vinyl will be offered. Students will also study advertising and
product design. The elements of design will be incorporated into each area with
emphasis on creating a finished, refined product. Students will be required to
keep a working sketchbook as part of their grade.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be required to complete projects in the following subject
areas:
A. Plate etching
B. Block printing
1. Wood block
2. Linoleum block
C. Silkscreen printing
1. Paper stencil method
2. Applied film method
D. Vinyl applications
1. Single color cut
2. Multiple color cut
3. Multiple color with additions
E. Advertising/Product design
1. Layout/Design concepts
2. Creating a product
3. Marketing a product
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. Students will be required to perform the required task(s):
A. Complete a report of a famous artist, art technique or process, or period of
historical artistic development or,
B. Write a critical analysis of the student’s own work describing the processes,
motivation, and artistic content. The reports will consist of an introduction,
body conclusion, correct spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
1. Students will be exposed to a series of multi-cultural events which will
include:
A. Viewing films, filmstrips, and Video material that delineate aspects of
various art/craft activities of foreign cultures and native ethnic groups.
B. Learning techniques for specific art/craft projects relative to foreign
cultures.
C. Learning about prominent historical data (person, places and events) of
foreign cultures and native ethnic groups.
