Further research through Google Lifetags

Try searching through Google Lifetags HERE

Practitioners that have worked with the same theme

Aim
Attempt to broaden your understanding of other approaches.

Task 

1
Find practitioners that have worked with the same theme.
Examples to look at: art, music, film, pop culture, fashion, advertising… 

Find at least 10. Approx 7 artists/illustrators and 3 from other forms.

Artists listed by Theme or Subject links are HERE. I didn't make the list, it's one I pinched from the web... so it might be awful. But it can be used to start you off. I would much rather if you fond you own. Search the Tate of MOMA.
2

Choose one and comment on: Personal response, Method, Approach, Intention and Context. 

Use this helpsheet that includes an example to structure your response.

Investigating using Photography

Investigate using Photography

Task:

Using your camera, go out and take pictures related to your theme. Don’t hold back! Variety and a creative/inventive/playful mind will produce the best results.

Remember, you have no idea what your final will be yet. That's 25 weeks away.

Example

30+ images. These can be presented in lesson time.

Deadline - bring to the start of lesson Monday 20th March.

Brainstorm.

Brainstorm 3 themes. Don't stop any ideas... let them flow!
You will choose one. 
This is the start of your gorgeous sketchbook. Make a good impression! 
Consider covering the inside page of your book.
Deadline - the start of lesson Friday 16th March.

What is expected?
To get a good result in this task, you should have lots and lot of free-flowing ideas. Your presentation could be interesting by including a variety of font size, drawings, exploring type. 
What can I do if I get a lower mark than I expected?
Low marks are usually a result of a lack of ideas and poor presentation. Work into your page and make it look like a barrage of unstopable ideas. 

Starting Component 1 - Themes

Component one is 60% of your A Level. 
You are to investigate a theme over the next 25 weeks and produce a sketchbook, final piece(s) and a 3000 word written assignment that is linked to your chosen focus.
Along the way, you will demonstrate critical understanding, creative making, reflective recording and a personal presentation.
To kick off Component one, choose 3 themes to brainstorm from the list. After you have brainstormed and considered your findings, choose one that you will stick with.
If you have a theme that you wish to add to the list, feel free to pass it on. 

Download the themes list is HERE
Indicative Content for the whole component is HERE
Student Checklist is HERE

Illustrator / Photoshop Illustrations

The deadline for completion and presentation of the current project is the start of the lesson, Monday 12th fo March.

In the time between now and then, you will need to factor in the - possible - addition of texture (paint and grit) in Photoshop and then the inclusion of text. Both tasks will probably need an hour. 

Please ensure that you have the following:

• Drafting for your illustration
• Final A4 pencil draft
• Illustrator / Photoshop work in progress
• Final Design 
• All work annotated and commented on. (don't just describe the process, ensure that you are commenting on the design choices you made) Design choices = quality of shape, colour choice, the arrangement of elements etc