Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will explore typography through the creation of personalized graffiti word designs. Each student will select a word and visually depict its essence. By crafting their own typeface, experimenting with colors, and arranging letters creatively, students will communicate the word's meaning visually. Additional elements can be incorporated to enhance the design's expression. The aim is to produce vibrant, expressive designs reminiscent of graffiti art.
Lesson Objectives
Develop the skill of creating word designs that visually convey their meanings.
Comprehend the significance of typefaces and colors in typography.
Gain insight into the utilization of typography design as a visual means of expressing meaning.
What you do
Graffiti is an artistic form that offers ample freedom and creativity. While there are no strict rules, applying design principles can enhance communication with viewers. You can convey the meaning of a word by crafting a suitable font, experimenting with letter arrangement, and selecting appropriate colors.
Select a Word: Choose a word or phrase to design. What does this word mean to you? Does it evoke a sense of hardness or softness, brightness or darkness, heat or cold?
Thumbnail Sketches: Create several small sketches of your word design. Play with line styles, thickness, and letter placement. Aim to visually convey the word's meaning.
Refinement: Pick the ideas you like most and develop them further.
Color Palette: Choose colors that best represent the word's meaning and paint your design.
Feedback: After completing your design, present and explain it to someone. Listen to the feedback you receive and learn from it.
Glass Deco: Transform your word design into a glass deco sticker.
Fire • Water • Hate • Love • Happy • Sad • Strong • Weak • Hot • Cold • Hard • Soft • Slimy • Sticky • Modern • Vintage • Masculine • Feminine • Luxury • Simple • Pollution • Fresh • Spicy • Spark • Enjoy • Sky • Star • Apple • Crazy
Fire • Water • Hate • Love • Happy • Sad • Strong • Weak • Hot • Cold • Hard • Soft • Slimy • Sticky • Modern • Vintage • Masculine • Feminine • Luxury • Simple • Pollution • Fresh • Spicy • Spark • Enjoy • Sky • Star • Apple • Crazy
Terminology
Symbol - A mark or character that represents something else.
Typography - The art of making written text clear and visually appealing.
Font - A set of type of a particular style. The appearance of the type can vary in size, thickness, shape, and other characteristics.
Logo - A symbol made up of visual elements that represents a brand or entity.