Craft most often refers to an object created for a specific function. There are several different types of materials used in what we now consider craft and a basis of techniques and forms traditionally used by artists to arrive at a functional aesthetic. We'll focus onto the prevalence of graphic design and other related design disciplines in our daily lives. Design is an important means of communication that can attract, inform, and persuade.
• Identify the visual and physical properties of different craft media (clay, glass, metal, wood and fiber).
• Contrast the techniques and forms used by artists working with craft media.
• Provide examples of objects made from craft media that serve functional, aesthetic, and expressive purposes.
• Consider the social and cultural meaning of traditional craft art forms.
• Demonstrate the prevalence of design in our everyday lives.
• Analyze graphic design’s function in communicating different ideas.
• Assess everyday products that integrate utility, technology, and cutting-edge design.
• Define terminology used in graphic and product design.