Typography and Maps

Key Disciplines:  Typography, Drawing, Collage, Sketchbooks

Themes: Identity, Environment, Habitat

Aims:  To give pupils the opportunity to explore the work of designers who work with font and typography. 

Outcomes: Create their own typography and develop their skills further in a visual map project.

Key Skills:

• Understanding that Typography is the visual art of creating and arranging letters and words on a page to help communicate ideas or emotions. 
• Observing how other artists work with typography and sharing your thoughts about their work.
• Exploring ways of creating your own letters in a playful way using cutting and collage.
• Drawing your own letters using pen and pencil inspired by objects you have chosen.
• Using your sketchbook for referencing, collecting and testing ideas, as well as reflecting. 
• Making drawings appear visually stronger by working over maps or newspaper.
• Reflecting on how artists use typography skills to make visual maps and sharing what you like about them, and what interests you.
• Using mark making, cutting and collage skills to create your own visual map, using symbols, drawn elements and typography to express themes which are important to you.
• Sharing your work with the class, reflected upon what was successful and been able to give useful feedback on the work of your peers.