Graffiti Tag Portfolio Assignment

Graffiti Tag Portfolio Assignment

• Assignment:• On your Art Portfolio, you will create your name in

Graffiti Tag lettering

• Objectives:• Design an original tag that is representative of you• Be able to incorporate the principles of design in tag• Do some creative lettering

What about graffiti?

• Graffiti is more than just a form of vandalism• Many serious artists’ work is considered

graffiti• Also consider that the media of graffiti can

include much more than spray paint

Examples and Exemplars

LetteringMake thick characters so you have lots of space for coloring.

Overlap your characters and outline them.

Two colors are almost always better than one color. This is a key to cool graffiti.

A shadow can make your graffiti pop right off the page.

Balance & Principles of Design

• Balance:• Symmetrical – Equal on both sides• Asymmetrical – Informal placement• Radial – From a center point

• Principles of Design:• Proportion (size) • Emphasis (one part stands out) • Variety (differences)• Rhythm (movement) • Pattern (repeating) • Unity (goes together)

Procedures1. Start with a balance plan – symmetrical, asymmetrical,

radial2. Choose 2-3 other principles you want to emphasize3. Use objective pictures, lettering or symbols or non-

objective designs but make sure the final design is original and not a copy of something you have seen

4. Check out http://www.graffiticreator.net/ and play around with lettering and design

5. Make several thumbnail size sketches to start brainstorming ideas on scrap paper

6. Choose one of your sketches to create in full color on one side of your Art Portfolio

7. Complete self-evaluation and hand-in

Materials

• Markers• Black Permanent Markers• Colored Pencil Crayons• Crayons• Pastels• Acrylic Paint

Special Notes

• Be careful of black because it can smear and make your colors dirty – use last! Permanent Black Marker could be used for outlining if desired.

• If you paint, tape down paper to prevent curling

• Pastels for backgrounds or large areas only and they will need to be sprayed

RubricCriteria ME AE BE

Balance / Use of Space excellent use of space correct type of balance

good use of space incorrect type of balance

lots of empty space no balance plan

Craftsmanship high quality, lots of care and neatness

average effort, some problems with neatness

poorly done, messy, lack of care

Use of Class Time excellent use of class time, high effort

most days good effort & use of class time

minimal effort, poor use of class time

Creativity and Symbolism

extremely original / symbolism explained well and creative

idea creative / some explanation of symbolism

little originality / no meaning or symbolism in design

Principle of Art #1 principles of art evident and explained very well

evidence of principles used, but poor or little explanation

no organized use or understanding of the principles of art

Principle of Art #2 principles of art evident and explained very well

evidence of principles used, but poor or little explanation

no organized use or understanding of the principles of art

Self - Evaluation• Graffiti Tag Portfolio Name• Self - Evaluation• Name ____________________________________________ • 1. Was your design objective (a recognizable subject) or non-objective (just a design)? • • 2. Which kind of balance did you use?• Symmetrical (equal on both sides) Asymmetrical (informal placement) Radial (from a center point)• • 3. Circle two other principles of design you think you showed in your tag• Proportion (size) Emphasis (one part stands out) Variety (differences)• Rhythm (movement) Pattern (repeating) Unity (goes together)• • 4. Tell/describe how you used the two principles or how they show in your design:• Principle #1: ______________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________• • Principle #2: ______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________

• How do you feel about the following? (circle one for #5 and #6)• 5. Craftsmanship – neatly done average below average poorly done• • 6. Use of Class Time - worked every day average below average poor use of time• • 7. Outcome: How do you like it? _______________________________________________• __________________________________________________________________________• __________________________________________________________________________• • 8. Is there anything you would do differently or change?

________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________• • 9. Tell me what your “tag” stands for or the meaning behind your symbol:• ________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________• _________________________________________________________________________•

Turn in this form with your Graffiti Tag project.

More Examples & Exemplars