Objectives
To further your understanding of graphic communication practitioners
Task
Using the web and my books, research and present a contextual investigation of a relevant artist, illustrator, photographer or designer.
List of artists here
Use THIS instruction sheet.
Deadline
First week back in September 2018
The contents of the investigation should include the following:
1 Gather 4+ pieces of their work - bullet point why these pieces are characteristic of the artist’s work. Don’t describe them separately, look for similar traits.
2 Explain your personal response. Use the relevant questions of the pink section on the
LOOKING AT ARTEFACTS sheet to help your questioning and responses.
3 Criticise and analyse their work. Use the relevant questions on the remaining three sections of the LOOKING AT ARTEFACTS sheet to help your questioning. (You don’t have to respond to every question.)
4 Respond to their work by emulating their style or process. Take characteristics of their work and merge them with your own work. Translate the work into your own ideas. Don’t spend hours coping whole images. Copies don’t earn many marks - your personal response does.
For those students wishing to achieve the top grades:
Context GCSE Stretch and Challenge 1 Write about the context. What other designers are working at the same time? Include a range of illustrator's work
Influences GCSE Stretch and Challenge 2 Research to find out who the designer has been influenced by. To do this you may need to read an interview with the illustrator.
Just Google "Interview with [illustrator's name]" and read a few passages
