Starter quiz
- What are tertiary colours?
- colours made by mixing at least 3 different colours
- colours made by mixing primary colours together
- colours made by mixing secondary colours together ✓
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- A letterform is…
- the shape and design of a single letter. ✓
- a handwritten letter, such as a birthday card or event invitation.
- a set of letters that share a similar shape and design.
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- Graphic design is the art or skill of combining ______ and __________ in advertisements, magazines, or books.
- computers and digital tools
- text and pictures ✓
- pencils and brushes
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- A serif is a…
- calligraphy writing tool.
- typeface with an even thickness of stroke throughout each letter.
- small line or stroke attached to the ends of letters. ✓
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- What role does balance play in typography?
- It has no effect.
- It helps create visual harmony. ✓
- It makes letters bigger.
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- What is the purpose of using different styles and colours in graphic design?
- to express emotions or ideas ✓
- to fill space
- to understand art history
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Exit quiz
- What role does colour play in letter design?
- It has no effect.
- It helps express emotions and ideas. ✓
- It changes their size.
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- What is an expressive letterform?
- A colourful type of paper.
- A letter that conveys an emotion or idea. ✓
- A formal letter format.
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- Colour theory considers how colours...
- affect our perceptions and emotions. ✓
- change the size and layout of an artwork.
- behave differently at different times.
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- What can soft, curvy lines in a letterform suggest?
- boldness or strength
- heaviness or weight
- gentleness or calm ✓
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- What should you consider when designing an expressive letterform?
- the type of paper used
- the size of the letters
- the emotion or idea ✓
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- Shape, colour and ______ can be combined to enhance a letterform's typographic impact.
- style ✓
- speed
- sound
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Understand how letter design can express different emotions or ideas.
- Colours and shapes play a significant role in expressing emotions.
- Learn to design an expressive letter form by focusing on how shape, line, and style can communicate mood.
- Explore creative ways to make a single letter a work of art.
Common misconception
To create an expressive letterform you must have neat handwriting skills.
Expressive letterforms use drawing and designing skills to convey emotions and ideas.
Keywords
Letterform - the shape and design of a single letter
Expression - communicating emotion, mood or energy through visual art and design
Colour theory - the study of how colours can affect human perception and emotions
Typography - arranging letters and text in a way that makes them readable and visually appealing
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