Graphic Design History Clocks

Objectives: Students will... Students will familiarize themselves with the most important and significant movements in graphic design history as well as the designers and artists who made the movements so memorable. Students will research a specific move in graphic design extensively Students will create sketches of plans for a clock face honoring their chosen movement. Students will have to create a template for their design. Clocks will be displayed at the art show on May 26th.

Specs Size: Varies Inks: 4/0 ID: lastname_clock. Ai. pdf- Make sure to package all files Steps: Research graphic design history and choose your favorite movement. Research that movement and the art that was created during that time extensively. Using the plan sheet provided, draw at least six ideas for your a clock face which will honor your movement- what better way to display a timeline than on a clock?

Resources: Fonts in Use History of favorite fonts 100 best fonts of all time History of graphic design More history Even more

Victorian Style

Victorian Style characteristics decorative outer borders elaborate typography symmetry highly ornate and 'busy' imagery very few straight lines or edges

Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts characteristics reused traditional/older style features simple forms illustrated typography lots of textures

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau characteristics Intricate hand drawn style linear based designs use of natural forms regularly features female form

Futurism

Futurism characteristics eclectic style featuring or using new technology offset text some cubist influences no traditional features

Art Deco

Art Deco characteristics bold geometric shapes use of motion lines and sunbursts high contrast in colours flat (in terms of depth)

Heroic Realism

Heroic Realism characteristics realistic imagery usually featuring one person promoting an ideal strong message in the text clear, bold font

Early Modernism

Early Modernism characteristics geometrically based minimalistic approach clean type more photos, less illustrations

American Kitsch

American Kitsch characteristics contrasting imagery and fonts bold, vibrant colours aerodynamic shapes people in dramatic poses

Late Modern characteristics

Late Modern Characteristics distorted geometric shapes informal structural layout plain, simple, non decorative type

Swiss International Typographic

Swiss International Typographic characteristics use of negative space very 'clean' and simple sans serif fonts favoured asymmetrical layouts

Psychedelic Style

Psychedelic Style characteristics influenced by the prevalence of hallucinatory drugs featuring abstract swirls of intense color curvilinear calligraphy reminiscent of Art Nouveau. intense optical colour vibration

Post Modern

Post Modern characteristics collage like illustrations overlapping elements impulsive and playful tilted axis

Grunge Style

Grunge characteristics Dirty textures and background images irregular lines and frames coffee rings, spilled out liquids and dirty stains torn paper and dirty edges hand-written elements

Flat Design

Flat Design characteristics minimalist no depth neutral tones straight lines use of negative space