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Year 11 - Art and design

Deepening the understanding of the principles of printing

Graphic communication

Unit Summary

This teacher-led unit deepens pupils' skills within endorsements. Through short workshop activities, pupils further explore a range of materials and techniques. They develop studies focused on the elements and principles of art in practice.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to apply printing principles, including registration and composition, to produce layered prints with precision and creativity.

Key Notes

  • Printing methods share core principles but create different effects.
  • Registration and layering add complexity and precision to designs.
  • Compositional choices affect clarity and visual impact.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • registration: aligning layers of a print accurately when using multiple colours or block
  • composition: the arrangement of visual elements within an artwork

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Printing is only about copying or replicating an image.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Printing methods share core principles but create different effects. Registration and layering add complexity and precision to designs.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'registration'

aligning layers of a print accurately when using multiple colours or block.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Printing is only about copying or replicating an image. Correction: Printing is a creative process where choices about technique, layering, and texture produce unique outcomes - even when using the same plate or block.

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