Year 5 - Art and design
Graphic design: the art of letters
Lettering: graphic design
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Unit Summary
Pupils will investigate letterforms and practice calligraphic techniques, looking at the work of artists and designers. They will make concrete poems, playing with typographic forms to create meaning and communicate ideas. They will design and create their own letterform composition.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore and create letter designs using graphic design principles.
Key Notes
- Typography involves the style and appearance of letters
- Different styles and techniques can convey various emotions and messages
- Graphic design principles can enhance the visual impact of letters
Vocabulary To Learn
- Graphic design: the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books
- Typography: arranging letters and text in a way that makes them readable and visually appealing
- Font: the size and weight of letters
- Typeface: a set of letters that share a similar shape and design
- Style: letters or art with a distinctive appearance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Letters are only used for reading
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Typography involves the style and appearance of letters. Different styles and techniques can convey various emotions and messages.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Graphic design'
the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Letters are only used for reading. Correction: Letters can be used to make interesting and beautiful designs.
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