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1. GRAPHIC DESIGN
Grade:9
Presenter : Mr. Chambers
Subject: Graphic Design

2. GRAPHIC DESIGN

3. WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN?
This is an art form and process of
combining text and images to
communicate messages to different
audiences, through visual
presentation.
GRAPHIC DESIGN

4. ELEMENTS OF
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Text or words
Pictures or illustration

5. TEXT
 In graphic designing, this is the typed,
printed or written portion of the art that
has letters, which may form words and
can be used to communicate a

6.  Often times in graphic designing it is
done in a stylized format, so as to
enhance the art. In other cases the text
are used to create art work known as
typography.

7. PICTURE
 In graphic design the picture, can be
classified as the visual aid that helps to
represent the main idea of the graphic
item.

8. TYPES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
 Expressive lettering .
 Graphic design with a picture or with pictures
only.

 Graphic design with words only.
 Graphics design with a combination of pictures
and words.

9. TYPOGRAPHY

10. TYPOGRAPHY
Typography: is the art of arranging
text into a legible, aesthetically
pleasing and design-appropriate
layout.

11.  The group of words that are combined to
create an image are normally related. For
example, a picture of a bike is made up of
words that are associated with bikes; like
the bike parts.

16. EXPRESSIVE LETTERING
Expressive lettering can be
classified as the creative
expression of an artist ideas by
representing letters or words in an

17. Expressive lettering is only limited
to the creator’s imagination and
are generally expressed in two
forms; that is words expressed as
pictures or pictures forming words.

18. Expressive lettering is a unique
way of sending visual signals
about a particular issue while
creating art.

19. It is a form of art that allows
persons who believe art as
drawing only, to be a participant of
creativity, since it is mainly letters
been used to create art.

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25. EXAMPLE OF EXPRESSIVE LETTERING

28. CLASS ACTIVITY (CRITIQUE PIECE )
 Create a Graphic Design art piece, using the
concept of Expressive Lettering pictures
forming words. For example the word hot
expressed with elements associated with
heat.

29. INSTRUCTIONS
Use reference and plan your deign then place it on paper
with pencil.
1. Do not apply pressure to the pencil while designing.
2. When the design is complete, retrace it with black ink pen
(black jell ink pen preferably).
3. Wait a minute for the ink to dry, then erase the pencil
mark.
4. Lastly, colour the art work neatly.

30. CATEGORIES
1. Fire
2. Snakes
3. Rose
4. Melt
5. Bones
6. Leaf
7. Fish
1. banana
2. apple
3. Ice
cream
4. Pipes
5. Shoes
6. Sweets
7. Balloon

31. EXAMPLES OF PICTURES IN A
GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEM

32. PICTURE ONLY

33. WORD ONLY

34. COMBINATION OF PICTURES AND WORDS

35. FEATURES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
ITEMS
Simple = logos, signs,
emblems and symbols.
Complex=
posters,cards,comics and
broachers.

36. Simple : This generally has
few writings or pictures,
simple or no background and
the message is usually short,
for example two to four
words.
FEATURES OF COMPLEX AND SIMPLE GRAPHIC
DESIGN

37. FEATURES OF COMPLEX AND SIMPLE GRAPHIC
DESIGN
Complex: these type of graphic
design items, generally has
more writing and pictures and
the designs are normally
advance.
The text can be as long as a few
sentences, for example in a card

38. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Emblems= is a symbolic
representation of a particular
quality or concept.

39. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Signs= This can be classified as a creative
tool, used to inform or send a message by
mostly using pictures or text and some times
a combination of both; to indicate things of
significance.

40. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Symbols= this is a mark or character
used to represent an organization or
beliefs on concept of the world.

43. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Logo= this is a distinct design or mark that is
generally used to identify a company or
service of a specific group.

47. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Poster = This is a visual item, usually printed
with information to be displayed to a general
audience. It is often use for a notice or
advertisement. To get the audiences attention
artist, normally design it with attractive art.
Depending on the type of poster, it should contain
certain information. For example, if it is a event poster
it should have: The name, date, location, admission
and visuals that represent the event. What is optional
includes refreshments, special guest, mode of conduct
and a slogan.

48. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS

50. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Comic: is a medium of expression in which
images, often incorporating text, convey
information such as narratives.

51. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Cards: this can be described as a graphic
design item in which pictures and text are
normally combined to send a short message.
 Depending on the type, it serves different
purposes.

52. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
 Example of the different types of cards
 Gift cards
 Get well cars
 Cards of encouragement
 Anniversary cards
 Birthday cards,

53. GIFT CARDS

54. ANNIVERSARY CARDS

55. GET WELL CARDS

56. BIRTHDAY CARDS

57. QUIZ TIME

58. WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN?
 (a) A stylistic approach of communicating
messages with artist.
 (b) Any artistic design that may use pictures
and text to send a message.
 (c) Any artistic design that uses pictures and
text to decorate a message.

59. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS A
FEATURE OF A COMPLEX GRAPHIC
DESIGN?
 (a) Has more writing and pictures and the
design are normally advance.
 (b) Contain few words and mostly pictures.
 (c) Has less advance artistic work but has a
lot of text.

60. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART FORM THAT USES WORDS TO CREATE A
PICTURE?
 (a) typograph
 (b) Typography
 (C) Expressive design

61. LOGOS, SYMBOLS AND SIGNS ARE EXAMPLE OF
WHAT KIND OF GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEM?
 (a) expressive graphic design item.
 (b) complex graphic design item.
 (c) simple graphic design item.

62. END OF QUIZ

63. CONCEPT ART (PICTURES ONLY GRAPHIC DESIGN)

64. EXPRESSING A CONCEPT WITH PICTURES ONLY

65. EXPRESSING A CONCEPT WITH PICTURES ONLY
1. TIME FLIES
QUICKLY WHEN YOU
ARE HAVING FUN.
2. TIME WAITS ON
NO MAN.
3. THEIR IS A TIME
AND PLACE FOR
EVERYTHING

66. 

67. 1. DEATH COMES
EVEN TO THE
MOST BEAUTIFUL
PERSON

2. LONELINESS
UNTIL DEATH.
3. LIFE IS A
CONTRAST

69. 1.THE EARTH IS
ALIVE.
2. THE PLANET
EARTH IS BEAUTIFUL
BEYOND COMPARE
3. MOTHER NATURE
IN ALL HER GLORY

71. 1. FIRE IS FURIOUS
2. PEOPLE HATRED
CAN CONSUME YOU
LIKE FIRE
3. HOT SKULL ( A
PERSON WHO MAKE
RASH DECISION)

72. THEME
 Mother nature
 Life is wild
 Above and beyond
 Music mania (music is life)
 Love is Beauty
 Animals are important
 Under the sea
 This is the age of Technology

73. COOL YOUR HEAD DOWN AND
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING