Curated OER
Community Resource Banners
Students recognize that exercises in physical education class can be used in the community. They view t-shirts collected from youth activity/fitness/sport organizations that are sewn together as a banner to show physical activity in the...
Curated OER
Ads Are Everywhere
In this advertisements worksheet, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This worksheet directs students to read an article not provided here.
Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Create Your Own Google Logo
A set of three activities where students learn how to use the programming language Scratch to create Google logos, including ones for Valentine's Day and one for Earth Day.
Other
The Art of Logo: Part 1
How form, color, fonts, and finishes combine to create logos are explained in this 1997 web design article, which takes you step-by-step through creating sample logo.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Logo Design Challenge
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program that promotes STEAM projects related to football, students review the purpose of a logo and then create one of their own.
Other
Idea book.com: Step by Step Logo
This article features a designer's experience creating three logos for client. Explains process, thinking, and rationale behind each one. Also includes client reaction.
Iowa State University
Isu: Introduction to Persuasive Speaking
This site has detailed notes about persuasive speeches, and what it takes to effectively create and present a persuasive speech. Organized into the following sections -- "Introduction to Persuasive Speaking," "Patterns of Organization...
Other
Rru: Gimp Tutorial
This website explains how gimp is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Some may find it extremely useful in creating logos and other graphics for web...
Other
Milwaukee Art Museum: You Can't Sell This Thing
Introduce learners to new product trademarks, logos, packaging, and advertising. Teams of students will design and create a logo or trademark, packaging box, and poster for original products.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Graphic Design Course
This site from Artlex is a lesson plan for a secondary level graphic design class designed by Michael Delahunt. There are many projects including: Designing a poster; Altering a photo; Photoshop Tricks; studying Logos; Designing logos;...
Other
Web Reference: Rough It Up: Production Graphics
An article about using abstract shapes and positions of images to create interesting effects. Includes a tutorial.
Curated OER
[The Gimp in Action]
This website explains how gimp is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Some may find it extremely useful in creating logos and other graphics for web...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: I'm Lovin' It: Finding Areas Between Curves
Students will best fit equations to a curve to find the area of a logo or image. Images will include McDonalds, Nike, and the Motorola logo. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It Is Easy Being "Green" Part Iii of Iii
In this third and final installment of the "Green" series, the learners will work in their ability groups to create a commercial to advertise their green cleaning product. Students will create a logo and a name brand and market their...
Other
Elated Communications: Photoshop Tutorials
These tutorials will help you produce great looking graphics using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're an absolute beginner or Photoshop expert, you'll find loads of useful Photoshop tips here.