To start the year off, here's a fun and easy art project. This would work for a unit on graphic design.
Step 1: introduce the 4 fundamentals of graphic design. (see handout below)
Step 2: allow students to build an understanding of the 4 fundamentals by working through a few exercises
Step 3: review what worked and what didn't work in the exercises
Step 4: introduce the poster design project
Poster Design Project:
Part 1: use this article from the Globe and Mail to see some of the most successful movie posters from 2014
Part 2: write a summary of how your favourite poster uses the 4 fundamentals
Part 3: create a poster for your favourite movie using all 4 fundamentals
-Patrick