Unit 5 · Project 4Final Project
Midterm Examination
The midterm covers all vocabulary, concepts, and techniques from Units 1 through 5. It includes a written section (multiple choice and short answer on vocabulary and design principles), a visual analysis section (you'll be shown artworks and asked to identify techniques and elements), and a reflection section (written response about your own work and growth). Review your vocabulary cards, look back at your projects, and think about what you've learned about your own creative process.
Objectives
- 1Review all vocabulary from Units 1–5
- 2Be able to identify and describe the elements and principles of design
- 3Prepare a 1-paragraph reflection on your strongest project from the first semester
- 4Review your process documentation from each unit
Materials
- Vocabulary review cards (your own notes)
- This website's vocabulary sections for each unit
- Your project portfolio from Units 1–5
Tips & Techniques
1Don't cram the night before — review a little each day the week before
2The visual analysis section rewards students who looked carefully at reference images during projects
3Your reflection will be stronger if you're specific — name the project, the challenge, and what you learned
4Vocabulary is worth 30% of the exam — know your terms cold
Lesson Videos
Typography as Sculpture
10 minHow to design, scale, and cut letter forms for 3D standing structures.
3D Letter Armature Construction
12 minBuilding the internal support structure for your standing 3D letter.