5 Jun 2017

Choosing your written study topic



Now that you have researched into many areas connected with your project, you must now come up with a well constructed title, hypothesis or question to focus your writing.

Task: In your notebook, write your title and bullet point 6 varied and interesting pieces within your focus that you could begin to write about.

Examples of titles:
Learning through looking - How pictures, illustrations and colour help develop a child’s visual vocabulary
From paper to pixel and back - The changing face of illustration within children's books
Photos, ham, cardboard and stitching
How to Look At Bad Pictures - A Trawl Through The Underbelly of Independent Comic Art
Bad news in books - Exploring difficult situations in children’s books
The Nature of Imagery - How visual language within Illustration is used to bring text to life
The Unearthing of underground comics - Digging deep into the changing times of illustration within small press
Woof! Woof! An exploration into the typography (and habits) of Eric Gill and other notable British Typographers"
Good Vibrations! - Charting the birth, rise and influence of the Psychedelic gig poster"
Primitive parts - An exploration of the naive and untutored within Comics, Illustration and graphic design"

Deadline (together with 10 research pages) start of lesson, Friday 17th of June.

6 Apr 2017

Work to address over the Easter break


Yesterday I asked you to complete some self-assessment of comps 1.1, 1.2 and 2. This is in order for you to complete the missed work over the Easter break.
The document is linked HERE. Please fill it in during period 2. I shall be at home stalking the document 


21 Mar 2017

Thursday 11 May Final deadline for all components.
























Thurs 11 May
Final deadline for all components.
Lots of students still need to polish or complete comp 1.1/1.2
Don't forget to print off you personal investigation

8 Lessons until exam

16 Feb 2017

Case Study



Rachel's fine example...


Objectives
To further your understanding of graphic communication practitioners
Task
Using the web, research and present a case study about a designer/illustrator/photographer of your choice. 

Choose somebody who you could possibly be influenced by when you come to create your own illustrations.
There is a good list next to my door. Or look on THIS pinboard I lovingly created.

The contents of the case study could include the following. 

n.b. Tasks get harder as you go down the list. If you are after an A*, get to the end.

1. Biography  

Include a few images from the designer's back catalogue and some interesting historical information. (Read, digest and then write your findings. Do not copy and paste information from the web.)
2. Characteristics
Take a number of typical examples and bullet point why they are characteristic of the designer.
3. Context
Consider the context. What other designers are working at the same time? Include a range of illustrator's work
4. Influences
Research to find out who the designer has been influenced by. To do this you may need to read an interview wit the illustrator. 
Just Google "Interview with [illustrator's name]"
5. Working in their style
Using photos or drawings that you created yourself or images from the web, copy or emulate the style of the designer that you are researching and create a version or your own.
Presentation
Produce your case study using a Google Presentation or your sketchbook. To embed it on your blog, follow THIS tutorial.

Checklist for assessment
Relevant images, in-depth research your own words (no copy and paste), accurate emulation.

Time needed
5 hours

Deadline
Before lesson, Wednesday the 9th March 2016

13 Feb 2017

6 Jan 2017

Skillshare












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Skillshare is an online learning community for creators. 
user: yls@thomasadams.net  pass: Thomasadams1

Browse through the various classes:
Zines  
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Making-Your-First-Zine-From-Idea-to-Illustration/967918475?via=search-layout-grid

Posters
https://www.skillshare.com/search?query=poster

Drawing
https://www.skillshare.com/search?query=drawing

Vector and handrawn
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/The-Play-Doh-Technique-Fun-Hand-made-Vectors-In-Illustrator/881059983?via=browse-popular-illustration-layout-grid



4 Jan 2017

Important Dates for 2017






















23 January
Comp 1.1 (story illustration) and Comp 1.2 (Written Personal Investigation / Practical) 

1 February 
Comp 2 Exam Paper out
10 weeks of preparation including 2 weeks for Easter (7-24 April - the last two weeks)

26 April  (or 2, 3, 4th for Textiles/Photography)
Exam in rm41 for 3 days

8 May
Final marking of Comp 1 and 2 begins for 1 week

15 May
Marks submitted to the Exam board.

26 May
Year 13 leave