Third Term Creative Art Lesson Note for JSS2

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INTRODUCTION TO PRINTING/PRINT-MAKING

CONTENT

1. Meaning of Printing
2. Printing Techniques

 

Meaning of Printing

Printing is a technique of expressing ideas, activities or emotions in words or pictures on any possible surface through manual or mechanical means. Such surface could be paper, fabric, wall, wood, plastic, rock, etc.

Print making therefore, is a technique through an artist creates a design and transfer such into another surface.

Printing Techniques

There are three major types of printing which are:

1. Relief
2. Intaglio
3. Planographic

Relief printing technique

This is a process in which designs or images are cut out or modeled from a flat surface for printing purpose. Ink is then applied on the raised surface which is now relief form and then printed on another surface through some manual or mechanical pressure.

Intaglio

This is printing technique made by cutting a hollowed design in material such as stone before transferring to the desired surface.

Planographic

This is a process of printing from a flat surface upon which has been deposited a thin layer of greasy ink in the shape of the image. This method is sub-divided into Silk-screen printing and lithography.

(i) Silk Screen

This is a process in which silk or organ die mesh is tightly stretched over a wooden frame, while paint or ink is forced through some pre-determined areas unto another such like paper, fabric, plastic etc.

(ii) Lithography

This a printing process using a plate on which only the image to be printed takes up ink. The area that is not to be printed is treated to repel ink.

 LETTERING

CONTENT

1. Meaning of Lettering
2. Forms of Lettering
3. Stages in the Construction of Letters
4. Qualities of Good Lettering

 

Meaning of Lettering

Lettering is the art of letter construction of the alphabets from letter A-Z. Lettering is also the art of using letters to  form words for communication purpose.

Forms of Lettering

(i) Pen lettering

(ii) Block lettering

Pen Lettering

Pen lettering is also known as calligraphy or script lettering. Letters under pen lettering are handwritten not drawn or constructed.

Materials Used for Pen Lettering

Materials used for pen lettering are

(i) pen (ii) ink (iii) calligraphic pen

Block Lettering

In block lettering letters are drawn or constructed.

Materials Needed for Block Lettering

Materials needed for block lettering include; (i) paper (ii) pencil (iii) ruler (iv) cutter (v) eraser.

Types of Block Lettering

1. Gothic Lettering
2. Roman lettering
3. Italic lettering
4. Text lettering

Gothic Lettering

Gothic letterings are upright letters. They have strokes of equal or uniform thickness. They have no serif they are also known as old English text.

Text Lettering

This is the earliest form of lettering. It is full of designs highly ornamental.

Stages in the Construction of Letters

(i) Arrangement of letters: This is necessary to give rhythm and avoid omission.

(ii) Planning: This is also necessary to enhance or achieve balance

(iii) Calculation: This necessary to determine the space each letter will occupy.

(iv) Marking: Marking is identifying the area a letter will occupy in the boxes provided

(v) Joining points: This is the joining of the identified and marked point together to bring out the form or shape of a letter.

(vi) Spacing: This gives room for readability.

Qualities of Good Lettering

(i) Legibility: Good lettering must be legible or bold

(ii) Readability: Good lettering must be readable.

(iii) Spacing: Good lettering must be well spaced.

(iv) Uniformity: Good lettering must be uniform.

(v) Simplicity: Good lettering must be simple.

 

EVALUATION

1. State the two forms of letters you have learnt.
2. State two differences between the Roman letters and the Gothic letters.
3. Define lettering. (b) State the qualities of good lettering.

CONSTRUCTION OF LETTERING (PROJECT)

PRACTICAL WORKS

Teachers should engage the students to produce the following

1. KEEP NIGERIA CLEAN
2. READERS ARE LEADERS
3. THIS WAY TO DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL
4. EDUCATION IS THE BEST LEGACY

(These can be done on a banner, signpost or wall)

PACKAGE DESIGN

CONTENT

1. Meaning of Package Design
2. Method/Process Involved in Package Design
3. Captions for Packages
4. Functions of Package Design
5. Trade Label

 

Meaning of Package Design

Package design is a design done on wrappers that protect some products. It is a paper or polyethylene container or other material beautifully patterned, and specifically design to package a particular product or goods.

Method/Process Involved in Package Design

Step 1: Make thumbnail sketches/rough layout

Step 2: Select desired design among the several sketches prepared.

Step 3: Develop the desired design.

Step 4: Measure out the dimension

Step 5: Transfer the design to the desired surface

Step 6. Carefully cut out the finished package design.

Step 7: Fold the package and used adhesive to gum the flaps

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