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Graphic Design Research Information

Choose a Graphic Designer to research, and record the relevant information below. This sheet will be
collected and graded, so be thorough. Be sure to record your sources! Please post your answers
ONLY on your weebly. Make sure to have a Resource section for the information you have for
your facts (minimum of 3 sources).
Name of Artist:
Dates of Artists Life:
Personal Background: (3 sentences. Culture, nationality, schooling, important life events, etc.)

Style: (3 sentences. What visual characteristics does this artists work possess? If you can compare it to
a painting or art history style please do.)

Philosophy: (3 sentences. What were the major ideas behind this artists work? Where they personal,
political, social, etc. What were they trying to say with their photographs?)

Influences: (3 sentences. How has the Graphic Designer influenced you in your work?)

Sources: You need to include the 1 image that inspired you and the source.
1.

Compare and Contrast: You will need to compare and contrast your final image with the image you
choose by your Graphic Designer. (3 sentence.)

Personal Artist Statement: Your images should tell a story. In 3 sentences tell me about your image.
Use the Graphic Design terminology and Elements and Principles.