Kathy Wylie's Virtual Classroom

Graphics & Animation

Mendocino High School

Kathy Wylie

All Students will:

¨ think critically, creatively, reflectively, and logically;

¨ exercise imagination, initiative, and flexibility;

¨ identify, describe, and redefine a problem;

¨ analyze problems from a variety of different perspectives;

¨ make connections and establish relationships;

¨ inquire and research, and explore, generate, and develop ideas;

¨ try out innovative and original ideas;

¨ design and make;

¨ test ideas and solutions, and make decisions on the basis of experience and supporting evidence;

¨ evaluate processes and solutions.

Students will explore two-dimensional and three-dimensional real-world applications of design. After acquiring a historical context of graphic design, students will develop skills in artistic perception, critiquing, and application of design strategies through experiences that emphasize solving visual art problems. Students will develop an awareness of historical trends in design, themes and subject matter from diverse times, places and cultures. Art criticism experiences will further develop a student’s ability to see how their personal life affects their interpretations of design. All experiences will focus on developing perception and application of the elements of art and principles of design through contemporary design applications.

“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence!”

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The art elements are the building blocks that artists use to create their compositions. The elements are line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space.

Artists create compositions by arranging these basic elements. By following the principle of art & design an artist can influence the viewer's experience.

The principles of art & design are guidelines for planning and composing a visual image. Artists use the principles for many purposes. The principles govern the way the art elements are arranged to guide the eye, evoke a mood, tell a story or achieve other goals.

The principles of art/design are: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern/repetition, rhythm, proportion, unity/harmony, and variety.