For the theory on Sustainable designers/artists

Look at a Swedish jewellery designer called Anna Unsgaard. (See link)
I hope that she is coming out to SA on an exchange programme, and she might be working with us!

Anna Unsgaard

WOOLWORTHS Design Brief - the pitch

Here is a summary of what we discussed in the studio today.
We made the 1st page together, and the 2nd page has the suggestions made by Woolworths.
Notice how similar they are?

The Pitch - some suggestions - follow this link to our work.

Look at these interesting blogs by other designers.

http://www.cbc.ca/cinqasix/2011/12/17/designs-for-the-homeless/

http://www.hometone.com/entry/25-amazing-shelter-designs-for-the-homeless/

Create your sourcebook as a magazine

Themeefy ('theme-ify') could be an interesting app to try on-line. It's free and you can post  your comments after you've tried making your own 'sourcebook'. This on-line magazine of yours would be useful to send in for the Woolworth's competition.

http://www.themeefy.com/landing

Woolworth's Brief

For the learners doing this brief this term ........


There are two compulsory activities. 
Firstly, evaluate YOURSELF as eco-savvy.
Use the aids in the link below, but present your evaluation as an A3 poster that can later be digitally uploaded to Woolworths. 
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/480939/The-role-of-a-sustainable-designer


Secondly, get your camera busy and document your eco-community as a photo essay. Present this digitally in Prezi OR PhotoStory OR Slideboom OR AutoCollage OR ........ (Any other suggestions??)
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/480945/Sustainablity---%27shoot-%26-share%27

http://lynnfang.com/2011/03/why-should-you-pick-up-litter/

Use Photoshop to make a 'stamp' from a photo

For the Grade 11s............
Try making a 'stamp' from your own self-portrait in Photoshop; then work into the digital print. When you are satisfied, then transfer the portrait to lino or floor tile. 
Cut it out, ink it up with fabric paint, and print onto a pillowcase.
See the slideshow below for a Photoshop tutorial......

http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/481028/Make-a-lino-cut-from-a-photo

Tone - an element of Art & Design

For my Grade 10s .............

When you are putting your poster together on tone  - don't forget to use your 'How to create a perfect poster rubric'.
RATE YOURSELF! This is known as a self-evaluation, and you will be doing this for the rest of your art course.

What do you need for your basic poster?

• a tonal ladder (gradient) + notes/tips
• your circle / sphere illusions (a few with different textures) + notes/tips
• a tonal shell drawing + notes
• (Optional) - now try a bigger shell in charcoal
• a pear (or any other spherical fruit) + notes

Try this exercise on drawing hands as an optional extension to your tone poster. You will get credit for the additional work!
How to draw hands - a tutorial

Have a look at the slide show  below on 'Tone' for revision purposes or to get information for your sourcebook.
Tone - an element of Art & Design

Try the link below for an on-line drawing demo on this pear.
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/learntodraw/ss/easy-drawing-lesson.htm

For my Grade 10s ........


An on-line drawing lesson for you.


http://www.toadhollowstudio.com/drawing_and_inspiration.html

Andries Botha slides

For my Grade 12s ........


New or Multimedia is your first theme this year.
Follow the slide share link HERE
Use Diigo to bookmark the slide show and write sticky notes on it.

Andries Botha

andrea joseph's sketchblog: January 2011

andrea joseph's sketchblog: January 2011

Look at this wonderful way of drawing to create pages in your sourcebooks!

GRADE 9 - STEREOTYPES

Watch the video 'Legend of the Lost Kingdom'. Video Link
This animation works with stereotypes.

STAGE 1
You will each make a character using 'junk' materials. 
Your character will also be stereotypical - research what this means. Research Link
Post a comment about your understanding of the meaning of 'stereotypical' or 'stereotype'. (You must be logged in with your Google name to do this)

• You will first need to DRAW your stereotypical character to show how you will later use the junk. 
• You may then scan this drawing and colour it using Photoshop. You can then upload this to an app called 'Prezi'.
• Write about your character so that we can understand what is stereotypical about him/her.
• Put all this together in a 'sourcebook'. (See details in later post) This sourcebook will be assessed for your term's mark.

STAGE 2
Build your stereotypical character/creature using the useful junk you have collected. Swop with members of your group if needed.
Here is the rubric for assessment of your sculpture.
Link to rubric

STAGE 3

Now create your own storyboard about the characters in your group scenario. Find out what a 'storyboard' is and look at some examples. This is a group activity.
Research Link
Post a comment about your understanding of the meaning of 'storyboard'. (You must be logged in with your Google name to do this)

STAGE 4
You will also create an animation using Windows Live Movie Maker OR Windows Photo Story. 
You must log in with your Windows Live ID to use these.
Windows Live Movie Maker
Video tutorial 
Link to the assessment rubric

Check out these Google apps from Naomi Harm

21st Century Toolbox For Teaching & Learning

Naomi Harms - a Google apps specialist

~ Naomi ~ Innovative Educator Consulting

Quite challenging ideas on blended learning - worth a read.

The Flipped Classroom : Education Next