Assignments

Digital Mood Board

Curate a mood board that captures your personal visual identity and design aesthetic.

Identity Icon

Design a personal icon or symbol that represents you using basic shapes and vector tools.

Digital Vector Quilt Pattern

Create a repeating quilt-inspired pattern using vector shapes and your personal color palette.

Printable 1:1 Craft Stencil

Convert your identity icon into a print-ready stencil at actual size.

12 Texture Photo Grid

Photograph 12 different textures and arrange them into a cohesive grid composition.

Grid Plan with P/N Analysis

Select your strongest texture photo and analyze its positive and negative space for printmaking.

Texture Block (Carved)

Transfer your grid plan to a linoleum block and carve your texture design.

Printed Texture Grid

Print your carved block multiple times and arrange the prints into a final grid edition.

Editor's Portfolio — 5 Edits

Select 5 of your own photos and edit each one with intention using Lightroom or Photoshop.

Cropped Compositions — 5

Take 5 existing photos and create dramatically different compositions through cropping alone.

Print-Ready Image for Printmaking

Edit and prepare one of your photos as a high-contrast, print-ready file for use in Unit 4 printmaking.

12 Creativity Sprint Designs

Complete 12 daily creative challenges using Adobe Express or Photoshop — one per school day.

Animated Work

Select one of your 12 sprint designs and animate it using Adobe Express or Photoshop timeline.

Interactive Web Portfolio Page

Build a single-page web portfolio displaying your 12 sprint designs using Adobe Express or a web tool.

Photo Story (5–7 Images)

Photograph a 5–7 image sequence that tells a complete story without words.

Idiom Illustrated

Choose an idiom and create a visual interpretation using photography, AI tools, or a combination.

Story Portfolio Piece + Work Log

Select your strongest narrative image or sequence and document your full creative process.

Notan Thumbnails (6)

Create 6 thumbnail sketches exploring Notan light-dark balance with different subjects.

Notan Versions 1, 2 & 3

Develop your strongest thumbnail into 3 refined Notan compositions at increasing scale.

Notan Block (Carved)

Transfer your final Notan design to a linoleum block and carve it.

Notan Edition (3 Prints)

Print a signed edition of 3 Notan prints on quality paper.

High Contrast Portrait Photo (3)

Photograph 3 high-contrast portraits using dramatic lighting and strong directional light.

Portrait Concept (Social Theme)

Develop a concept for your portrait print that connects to a social theme or issue.

Portrait Block (Carved)

Transfer your high-contrast portrait to a block and carve it with attention to social theme.

Printed Portrait (3 + Artist Statement)

Print an edition of 3 portrait prints and write an artist statement connecting the work to your social theme.

Block Ready (Transferred Image)

Select a photograph, prepare it for printmaking, and transfer it to your block.

Carved Block

Carve your transferred design with attention to detail, contrast, and printmaking technique.

First Edition (3 Prints)

Pull your first edition of 3 prints from your completed block.

Signed Edition (3 Prints + Reflection)

Sign and number your edition and write a reflection on the complete photo-to-print process.

Portfolio MP1

Assemble and present a mid-point portfolio of your strongest work from Units 1–5.

Practice Webpage

Build a draft portfolio webpage displaying your selected work with titles and descriptions.

Final Portfolio + Art Show Submission

Finalize your portfolio and submit selected work for the end-of-year art show.

Midterm Exam

Written and practical midterm covering Units 1–5 vocabulary, concepts, and skills.

Final Exam

Comprehensive final exam covering all 10 units with written and practical components.