Year 6

Finishing touches and evaluation of graphic design work

We will add finishing touches to our design work. We will reflect on what has worked well and how we could improve it. We will consider further developments to our work and share our work with others.

Year 6

Finishing touches and evaluation of graphic design work

We will add finishing touches to our design work. We will reflect on what has worked well and how we could improve it. We will consider further developments to our work and share our work with others.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Can provide a reasoned evaluation of both their own and professionals' work which takes account of the starting points, intentions and context behind the work.
  2. Can articulate the processes involved in creating their final artwork.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Graphic design is an art form
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What is the purpose of graphic design?
Correct answer: It communicates a message.
It is someone's job.
It looks good.
It makes my trainers look cool.
Q3.
Where can you go to find examples of graphic design?
Art galleries
Art shops
Correct answer: Everywhere
The Design Museum in London
Q4.
What is a target audience?
A group of school children
A sports team
Parents
Correct answer: The people that a piece of graphic design is aimed at
Q5.
The idea for a piece of graphic design is known as :
Brief
Correct answer: Concept
The big idea
Typography

5 Questions

Q1.
What is a gradient?
A book cover design.
Correct answer: A gradual change of colour or shade.
A plan for a design.
A triangular grid for typography.
Q2.
What is a proof?
A graphic designer's ruler.
A grid for drawing in.
Correct answer: The mapped out layout of a final design.
The person who asks a graphic designer to work on a brief.
Q3.
What is typesetting?
Another name for typography.
Bubble writing.
Correct answer: The laying out of text and making sure it is clear and can be read.
Using a typewriter.
Q4.
Graphic designers do not need to evaluate their work.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Why are some products redesigned?
Just for fun.
Products have to be regularly changed.
To give graphic designers something to do.
Correct answer: To update them.