Typography, color theory, and layout principles for effective visual communication. Develops technical skills in digital design tools while building expertise in brand identity and composition.
An 8-session sports broadcasting course for grades 4–12, covering play-by-play, color commentary, interviewing, camera work, audio mixing, and live production directing. Students progress from foundational vocal skills to a complete capstone broadcast project.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th graders exploring how color, typography, and layout influence audience perception. Students move from design theory to the creation and critique of an informational digital poster.
A comprehensive introduction to digital graphic design and typography for 10th-grade students. This sequence bridges the gap between traditional art and modern vector-based technology, focusing on anatomy, hierarchy, logo design, and print preparation.
A comprehensive graphic design simulation where students act as a design agency to develop a full brand identity. They progress from analyzing logo symbolism and interpreting client briefs to digital vectorization and presenting a professional brand style guide.
A comprehensive introduction to graphic design for fourth graders, focusing on how typography, color, and shapes communicate messages. Students progress from analyzing professional brands to creating their own personal logo and visual identity using digital tools.
A project-based sequence where 7th-grade students act as community organizers to launch an arts advocacy campaign, moving from needs assessment to a final pitch.
A project-based unit where 8th-grade students act as cultural consultants to research, design, and pitch arts advocacy campaigns for their local communities. Students learn to combine data-driven evidence with persuasive storytelling and visual design to effect real-world change.
A high school sequence exploring the intersection of digital design and traditional printmaking. Students learn to bridge vector precision with analog texture through zine production and professional practice.
A comprehensive high school sequence exploring the technical and artistic intersection of screen printing and typographic design, from emulsion chemistry to final editioning.
A comprehensive 8th-grade unit bridging traditional printmaking concepts with modern digital graphic design. Students explore typography anatomy, vector illustration, grid-based layouts, and digital color theory to create professional-quality visual communications.
A comprehensive 10th-grade course on screen printing, covering its historical roots, technical darkroom processes, and professional production workflows. Students transform graphic designs into mass-produced art.
This sequence explores the intersection of digital design and traditional printmaking. Students learn to combine the precision of vector graphics with the tactile, organic qualities of analog transfers and mixed media to create a professional 'hybrid' portfolio.
A creative arts and social-emotional learning lesson where students use the medium of comics to explore and express complex emotions. Designed for middle schoolers, this lesson focuses on visual storytelling, character perspective, and empathy.
A creative exploration of visual storytelling where students analyze and design movie posters to understand the power of marketing art.
An 8th-grade art and design lesson where students explore the power of black and white imagery to create a meaningful holiday card for their parents. Students focus on composition, contrast, and visual storytelling.
A 30-minute introductory lesson for 7th-grade students on the purpose, types, and design principles of logos. Students analyze famous brands and brainstorm their own brand identities.
A 30-minute creative lesson for 7th graders to analyze dramatic characters through a visual 'one-pager' project, combining textual evidence with artistic synthesis.
A comprehensive 90-minute lesson for high school theatre students on pigment color theory, covering primary/secondary/tertiary colors, temperature, and subtractive mixing through hands-on painting and a design project.
A 30-minute creative project lesson where 12th-grade students design an animated movie poster in Adobe Illustrator, applying design principles like hierarchy, color theory, and typography.
Students step into the role of a graphic designer to create a movie poster for an original animated film using Adobe Illustrator, applying core design principles.
Students explore the history and impact of art in social movements, then brainstorm and plan their own activist artwork focused on contemporary issues.
A creative art challenge where students design jerseys representing their favorite hobbies or interests, fostering self-expression and community.
A lesson where students design and create cards to celebrate International Women's Day, fostering respect and gratitude towards women's contributions globally.
A comprehensive 190-minute hands-on lesson for 9th graders covering the fundamentals of Adobe InDesign, specifically focusing on importing images, placing text, and managing layout frames for print-ready documents.
