7 & 8 DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

The design brief asked students to choose a classic novel and reimagine the cover design to make it appear modern. There are several strategies students could use to do this. They could use a modern typeface to express ideas and key themes and use different media that the original cover was designed with (textas, pencils, illustration, collage or mixed media). Students were also encouraged to think outside the box and modernise their characters or settings. Students were only permitted to use manual methods so it was pleasing to see students photocopying, cutting, and assembling their book covers by hand.

What I love the most about this design brief is that students are having exciting discussions about classic novels. Several students have since borrowed the book or watched the movie. 

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