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es designed by Zart Art ©2008 Activity and notPictogramsPictograms are one of the oldestforms of non-verbalcommunication. The word‘pictogram’ comes from pictomeaning ‘picture’ and grammeaning ‘message’. Pictograms aretherefore visual images – symbols,icons - that serve as points ofreference and help overcomelanguage barriers. They arerecognizable and easy to use andare important for identifying asport or directing people tovarious venues. They are also usedin the international broadcasting,imaging and marketing of theOlympic Games.The 35 pictograms designed for theBeijing Olympics, called “Beauty ofSeal Characters”, depict the 35sports on offer and draw fromChina’s rich cultural roots. Thedesign was a joint venturebetween the China’s CentralAcademy of Fine Arts and theAcademy of Art and Design. Thepictograms have been createdusing black calligraphic strokes ona stark white background which isin keeping with traditional Chinesecalligraphy and rubbings,representing the mostrecognizable movement of eachsport. For example, the pictogramfor soccer shows a line figureabout to kick a ball. The designuses the basic form of theemblem’s “dancing figure” toshow 35 people in action. Thefigures are fun and drawn ingraceful lines that suggestmovement.Olympic PictogramsMaterialsCalligraphy Pens 3’sCartridge Paper A4Zart Paper MixPaper MagiclayBalloonsJo Sonja Paint CopperJo Sonja Paint Rich GoldMetallic Tissue PaperEC Indian InkChinese BrushesCraft Aluminium Wire GoldBeading Wire GoldCreative Bead Box Gold & Silver MixHot Melt Glue GunPVAShimmer Glass PaintBlow up a balloon to the intended sizeof the bowl to be made.Mix Paper Mix in an ice-cream containerwith water, to a sloppy dough mixture.Place the balloon, knot side down into amargarine container and apply the wetPaper Mix over the balloon. Work from thetop of the balloon and pat the mixturedown and around the balloon. When theshape is completely covered withapproximately 1 cm thickness of mixture,set aside to dry.Remove the balloon and paint theinside and outside of the bowl with JoSonja Copper paint.Look on the Internet at the Pictogramsfor past Olympic Games and those createdfor the Beijing Olympics. On a sheet ofpaper, use Calligraphy Pens to create aseries of pictograms that are simple butrepresent different sports.Choose a number of your pictogramsand use a brush and ink to paint these onto a sheet of gold Tissue Paper.Cut the Tissue Paper designs into smallsquares or rectangles and glue themaround the painted bowl as decoration.Create handles and a stand for the bowlusing Craft Aluminium Wire, Beading Wireand small beads. Glue these on to thebowl with a Hot Melt Glue Gun.EDREAMER Steps®ExperimentUse Paper Magiclay to create a simple bowl shapeand decorate the bowl with pictograms. Try makinga tiny bowl with three legs, a bowl with finer wiredecoration and use other media to decorate a bowlto resemble ancient Chinese vessels.DREAMER Steps® is a strategy for teaching. Pleaserefer to page 16 for more information.e©2008 Activity and nots designed by Zart Art5