DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Unit Title: Public Art

Branch: Graphics Duration: 6 weeks

Context: The term public art refers to works of art in any media that have been planned
and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all. The power of public Art You are to identify a site or area within the school where an intervention could take place. Create a presentation to give at the end of the project to show what you would like to do. How could your design bring colour, new life or a new look to a part of the school or area of the city. Design Task You are to design a piece of Public Art in Photoshop. This is graphic design project that will use graphic visualisations to imagine your work. How could a Public Art intervention be implemented with positive effect. Research, Design and then create images in Photosh op. Criteria Add all your work to your digital portfolio (Weebly). Use print screen to document all your work. Include research, initial ideas, anything that catches your eye and importantly, mistakes. It will represent evolution of your project ideas. You never know where an idea will begin, how it will develop and where it may end up. Bigger Picture Themes Everythings a remix Influence, inspiration in art and design. Copy + Combine = Create Photo manipulation Dont believe everything you see and here Design process - Trial

Research and Investigate 1. The importance of inspiration. - Discussion and review of Everythings a remix documentaries. http://vimeo.com/14912890 2. What will you be inspired by? List your inspirations and likes. Be proud of your taste and opinions on art and design, they matter, let them feed into your work: http://vimeo.com/24715531 3. Research Public Art that inspires you. Remember keep it simple. Gather images that you like and find interesting. At least 10. Why do they appeal to you? Comment on each one and why you like it. (See links below) 4. What is public Art? Why is it important? Write a paragraph describing what it is? 5. What are common themes in successful pieces? Contrast? Colour? Nature Vs Man made? Juxtaposition? Social commentary? Locatio n? Establish some rules of what you think makes a successful public art piece? What are the artist trying to do when they create these pieces of work? What do you want to celebrate? Who will be the audience? Write a clear design specification for what you hope to do? You must include: Try one of these techniques: Tilt shift Quote from poem or song on wall as stencil Juxtaposition of two images fro example: colourful wildlife in urban setting? Turning an inanimate object into something fun and interesting.

6. Watch Exit through the gift shop : what does this mean to you? Is it a hoax? What questions does it pose?

7. Complete a short essay on a chosen artist of your choice whose work is displayed publically. Do not choose Banksy look up other street artist Design & Plan 8. You cant believe everything you see or hear! The power of photo manipulation discussion on Photo manipulation in the modern media. How is this affecting individuals perception of self and others? How can this be changed? Write a short paragraph on this discussion and how this is affecting individuals? What is your opinion and thoughts on the future of this subject.? 9. Compile a set of design concept sketches/images for Public art proposal. Use visualisation to tell your storey (Photoshop). Experiment with a variety of ideas. You must show all your attempts and progress of your design using print screen. Upload these as you go along.Mistakes are good! Product & Evaluation 10. A final presentation on the piece, with a set of photos, visualisation and explanation of it 11. Evaluation of own work and each others work with comments. Have you met your design specification. Key Personal & Social Skills

Students are respectful of all teaching staff and each other. They respect the working environment. They are committed to learning with few absences, punctual and work is completed as requested. They work consistently and have ongoing work to represent their ideas during and at the end of the project. They develop the ability to reflect on the work they have completed.

Resources:
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http://www.streetartutopia.com/ http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/07/the-50-greatest-street-artists-right-now/ http://www.ucblueash.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/TEST/ http://www.richardlong.org/ http://brockdavis.tumblr.com/ http://www.behance.net/gallery/Make-Something-Cool -Every-Day-2009/171640 http://oakoak.canalblog.com/ http://german-street-art.blogspot.de/ http://memolition.com/2013/02/02/the-best-examples -of-street-art-in-2012-48-pictures/ http://www.psfk.com/2013/11/notes-for-anyone-billb oards.html http://vimeo.com/79299308

Areas of Interaction:
Approaches to Learning - information literacy, communication, organisation, reflection Community and service - Positive effects of Public Art on the community & analysis on how a Public art influence our lifes. Environment -local and global environment impact of art, technology, Resources, environmentally messages, Recycling Health and Social Education - safe use of technology, safe and healthy design, cultural issues

Links:
Arts: Examine the works of artists and the natural world English: Compile reports, analysis and reflection

Objectives:
Student will be able to: Follow a design process for an art intervention Plan and produce a designed project and presentation 4

Gain skills in graphic design Importance and relevance` of DIY culture Creative thinking See the beauty in the mundane Use Photoshop to visualise idea Plan a projects creation and presentation Seek objective consumer opinion and reflect on them

ICT Activity
Public Art Investigation Specific Artist Investigation Photoshop skills Creation log with sequential photographs display project development using Weebly website designer to document work Evaluation reports with digital photograph

Design Specifications
What message are you trying to convey. Will you use humour, colour, use juxtaposition to make a point.

List of task outcomes Work to be included on site/Folder

Design brief Comments & thoughts on everything a remix videos - link these into your site. List of own inspirations and likes Research with images on existing public art -including comments on why you have chosen these images. (Minimum 10) Definition on what is public art. 2 Paragraphs Design specification clear statement of intent Screen grabs of design process. ( very important) Final images Evaluation Self and peer

BERLIN BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Design Technology Assessment Criteria Unit ___BBIS Estate______ Grade ______10______

Student

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Investigate
Students must document evidence of research and analysis
-Comprehensively review on the Everythings a remix videos and own definition of Public Art and its importance -Thoroughly investigated public/ street art design with at least 10 sources used and commented on -Established a comprehensive set of specifications for what makes a successful art piece -Simply review on the Everythings a remix videos and own definition of Public Art and its importance -Some investigation on public/ street art design with at some sources used and commented on -Established a simple set of specifications -Vague review on the Everythings a remix videos and own definition of Public Art and its importance -Few research images on public/ street art design and commented on -Established some Established a simple set of design specifications

Design
Students must display a range of design features and ideas -8 or more (Print Screens) of evolving images showing ideas in Photoshop of your design based on your design specifications -Comments on images reflected on what you are designing

Plan
Students must document their work plan

Create
Students must create a product and document their progress in manufacture 6 -Comprehensively use of Photoshop Use of copy, paste, layers, select, fill, filters, distorts and skew features
Comprehensive display of

Evaluate
Students must document an assessment of the product and process 6
Comprehensively review on the 5 or more other students work Intelligent, observant and thought feed back on other students work Reflective review of own work with clear intention of how I could improve next time if I were to do this again. Simply review on the 4 or less other students work Basic observations, and thought feed back on other students work

Attitudes in Technology
Students demonstration of motivation, confidence, attitude The student displays a consistently high level of; -safe behaviour in the classroom -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -always prepared for class -Website is organised and up to date The student displays a high level of; -safe behaviour in the classroom -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -usually prepared for class - Website is mostly organised and up to date The student displays an inconsistent level of; -safe behaviour in the classroom -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -sometimes prepared for class - Website is not organised and not up to date Total disregard for the expectations of the work environment and no effort shown

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above features in work

-4-8 images (Print Screens) of evolving, images showing ideas in Photoshop of your design based on your design specifications

-Simple use of Photoshop 4 4 Use of copy, paste, layers, select, fill, filters, distorts and skew features 3 3 Simple display of above features in work 3 4

4 3

Simply review of own work with clear intention of how I could improve next time if I were to do this again

- 3 images (Print Screens) of evolving, images showing ideas in Photoshop of your design based on your design specifications

-Vague use of Photoshop 2 2 Use of copy, paste, layers, select, fill, filters, distorts and skew features 1 1 Vague display of above features in work 1 2

vague review on the 2 or less other students work Intelligent, observant and thought feed back on other students work Reflective review of own work with clear intention of how I could improve next time if I were to do this again

2 1

No review No investigation No design specification 0

No images No comments 0 0

No images No comments 0

No evaluation No comments 0

6 Grade Conversion 1 = 0-5

3 = 10-15 5 = 22-26 2 = 6-9 4 = 16-21 6 = 27-31

7 = 32-36

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