Design a Logo

Materials needed

Paper

pencil

colored pencil or markers

ruler

sharpie

Optional, paint, brushes, cup for water,  water, paper towels

Here are some of the worlds most recognizable logos.

Why do you think they are so successful?

Color?

Line?

Simplicity?

Shape?

Idea?

What Olympics logo of these do you think worked the best?... Why? 

What doesn't really work?.. Why?

What would you do differently if you could redesign it?

How about these fashion name brands that people will spend major money on. What do you think is the best design?

What is your favorite vehicle logo?

OK now its your turn to create one! Choose one of these.  

• Food
• Clothing
• Transportation
• Technology
• Education
• Entertainment
• Health care
• Travel and Tourism
• Industry

• Chose a name for your product. Think about the font you will use, design, style, size, feeling.
• Draw out the design at least three if not ten times. Give yourself plenty of different ideas to choose from. It can be simple for now. Perfection comes in just a bit.
• Think about shape, line, emphasis, movement, texture, font, complexity versus simplicity. Often less is more .
• Now sit back and enjoy your designs and choose the best one. You can even show it to others and get their opinion.
• Now its time for perfection. Draw it out as carefully as you can. 
• Use a ruler if you need a strait line! Or if you need a perfect circle you can draw around a cup or bowl. Use a black pen or sharpie to go over the pencil making it look professional.
•  You can even choose to use a thicker, higher quality paper and paint in the design using a fine brush. 
• Finally, sit back and enjoy your good work!

Check this out to learn more about color psychology behind logos.

Do you have a Signature?

Do you like your Signature?

What do you think about these?

Chose several different things to write with. 

markers
calligraphy pens
Pens
pencils
paint and brush.


Grab a piece of paper and write out your full name at least ten times in ten different ways.


Check out these artist's signatures

Now you will develop your artist’s signature. You may write it in as many creative ways as you please. It can be your first name, last name, both or just initials. 



Once you have found your favorite one practice it a few more times. Make sure you love it! 

Now chose some characters from your favorite books or movies. 
How would they sign their names?
Have some fun creating signatures for these Characters.

You could try: 

James Bond 
Dory 
Sherlock Holmes 
Captain America
Bilbo Baggins 
Captain Jack Sparrow
Mary Poppins
Thor
Pink Panther 
Prince Charming
Mr Potato head
Flynn Rider 
Tarzan 
The Lorax
The Mad Hatter 
The Wizard of Oz
Gollum
Peter Rabbit
Mullan
Spider man
Sponge Bob
The little mermaid
The Phantom of the Opera


Here are some more samples

Mixing Colors

Materials needed

Paint (Acrylic or watercolor) 

squirt bottles to put paint in. (optional) 

Canvas or Paper (paper if you are using watercolor paints )

brushes

cup for water

water

paper towels

Objectives & Outcomes

Students will learn how to make all the colors of the color wheel. 

Procedure

Opening to Lesson

• Asking students if they have ever mixed paint before.
• Show a picture of the color wheel.

• Ask what two colors you have to mix to get red, or yellow or blue. 
• Explain that you can’t, or have them try with real paint on their own paper. 
• Introduce them to the primary colors. Red, Yellow and blue) 

Body of Lesson

• Students will be given red and yellow to make orange. It may be best if you squirt the paint right on to the paper and have them mix it to see what color they get. That was less paint is waisted and less mess is made.

• Add some more yellow to make a more gold color.
• Students will then wash out their brush.
• Students will then be given yellow and blue. (use less blue) they will make green. 

• Wash out brushes again.
• Students will then be given blue and a little red to make violet, magenta and purple. 

• Ask them what happens if they mix all three primary colors together.

• Then let them try. Any shade of brown or grey could happen here.
• Finally in the last few minutes let them just experiment mixing different colors to see what happens. 

Closing

• Quiz them about what two colors you have to mix to make Green, Orange and Purple.

Additional material

One can get paint swatches from Home depot or painting stores and have kids try to make that same shade of color.

Explain that if you add white colors get lighter and we have pastel colors. 

Explain that if we add black colors get a deeper hue and have duller colors. Like in the evening or at night time. 

Explore using different shades of blue ( Ultra Marine, cobalt, Prussian blue, cerulean, etc) and mixing them with red to see what kind of purple, indigo or magenta you get. 

Explore mixing different shades of blue with yellow to see what kinds of green you can get. Give a reward to the student who can mix the most shades of green. Talk about how many shades of green there are in nature. 

Principles & Elements explored

color

value

Modification & Differentiation

Special needs students may be given extended time, larger brushes or larger paper or canvas to help them enjoy activity