1. A lesson on Positive and Negative Space
Desert Silhouette
A lesson on Positive and Negative Space

2. Design Students: Create an Interesting Desert Silhouette
Create a second design for the back of a bench
Design Students: Create an Interesting Desert Silhouette
Create one design for a floating panel

3. Follow the directions on the worksheet
Draw your own unique desert scene
Use the handout and computer to get ideas of plants but don’t violate copyright laws
Your artwork will be judged and the winners will have their artwork cut out of metal and hung permanently around campus
Follow the directions on the worksheet

4. Things to Consider

5. You can cut out white shapes

6. Manufacturing Students
Listen carefully to safety instructions
Use the plasma tool to cut out the panels and backs of the benches
Clean the edges
Construct the benches
Add a mounting bracket to the back of the panels
Add acid washes and a sealant
Manufacturing Students

7. Engineering Students Engineer the panel: Engineer the bench
How will it stay on the wall?
Engineer the bench
Sturdiness
Prevent skateboarding
Simplistic, easy to create design
Report ideas back to manufacturers
Engineering Students