Art & Design – GRAPHIC DESIGN (Assessed for Entry 2)

Example task: Draw a comic strip to illustrate a story of your choice. Your comicstrip should contain no less than ten frames.

AC1.1 Select references and resources to support graphic design work.

AC1.2 Respond to observations and experiences relating to a task or theme.

AC1.3 Make references to the work of artists, craftspersons and / or designers.

The pupil has selected a number of appropriate references and resources

There are references to Disney as well as the work of other well known cartoonists.

The pupil has made a basic response to the style of cartoon.

AC2.1 Use materials, equipment and basic techniques appropriate to graphic design work.

AC2.2 Use visual elements in practical work, such as: colour; pattern; texture; line; shape; form; space; tone.

The pupil has used materials, equipment and basic techniques appropriate to graphic design, as well as the visual elements, that lend themselves to this particular task. The resulting work is typical of a comic strip, including black outline, flat colour, simplified shapes and typography

AC2.3 Develop and idea for a graphicdesign outcome.

There is evidence of development of ideas with written notes.

AC3.1 Produce an outcome in response to a task or theme using graphic design processes.

AC3.2 Present a graphic design outcome.

The pupil has produced an appropriate graphic design outcome in response to the task and has presented it as the front and back cover of a comic together with an inside page featuring a story in 10 frames.

General Comments

This pupil fulfils all the criteria for an Entry 2.