Art and Design A comprehensive guide for creative artists - Aaltodoc

4. Design a monogram from the name of your school. Size
12cm × 30cm. Use one dominant colour from the school
uniform.
5. Design an emblem showing three traditional musical
instruments for a popular music group at your school
known as 'Ekimbewo Kyange.' Produce the final design
in black and white. Size: 20cm × 20cm.
6. The National Environment Management Authority
(NEMA) wishes to adopt new T-shirts for partner clubs
in schools. They will display a new logo in front and a
new motto “our Wetland our Life” at the back as a way of
disclosing the importance of wetlands to the Ugandan
public. Make a plan of a finished design and use only
three colours. Size: 25cm by 35cm.
Category two
1. At your home village, women have formed a
co-operative society to show how they are now
liberated and they have written a book about
progressive women. Design a cover for the book. Size:
22cm by 16cm, spine 2.5cm. Use three colours only.
2. Mubu publishers limited will publish a new book
entitled “The calligraphy tails” by Odo Mango. The size
of the book is 25cm long, 15cm wide; spine 4cm and
flap width 7cm design a book jacket. Use a computer to
execute the final design.
3. In an area of 25cm × 30cm design a front cover of
a book titled Art and Culture in Africa. By Martin
publishers Ltd. Use not more than three colours.
4. Design a label to be printed on ½ litre bottles of packed
boiled water. Include the word QUENCH in the design
and use only two colours. Size: 10cm × 15cm
5. The science club at your school is hosting a seminar to
fight drug theft from hospitals and community health
centres. You are required to design a T-shirt or a notice
sign for member participants. Include a slogan “No
wealth-for-all without health-for-all.” Use three colours.
6. Design a (CD) compact disc case cover for teen-age
type of folk music titled “kaneemu.” Work within a space
of 20cm by 20cm. Produce the sketch and use the
computer to draw-up the final design.
Category three
1. In a space of 30cm × 45cm, design a poster warning the
public about the dangers, effects and causes of school
fires. The word “fire extinguishers” must appear with
striking colours. Use only two colours.
2. The old boys and girls of Nandere academy will hold a
Christmas party on 23 rd December this year at the home
of Mr. Muliro in Kalule village. The party will begin at
4:00 p.m. In a size chosen by you, design a card inviting
guests to this party.
Include the following sentences.
You are invited to attend the old boys' and girls' party.
We can't wait to hear whether you have been naughty or
nice.
Soft drinks and dinner will be served by your hosts.
3. The National Health Care Authority has mounted a
campaign against consuming crude waragi, Lira Lira.
Design a sticker to caution the public about excessive
drinking and drug abuse. Size: 20cm by 25cm. Use two
colours only.
4. A new association for babies’ well-being “Sweet-Mama
Ltd” wishes to foster breast feeding to young mothers.
As a designer create a decorated maternity package
box or a wrapping paper. Include a pattern showing a
special awareness message.
5. The tribal chiefs of your home village have formed an
association to fight against ritual killing of humans.
Design a notice sign measuring 20cm × 35cm for the
association. Their motto is “cease child sacrifices.”
6. Design a signpost for a bad crossroad at your school
warning drivers to slow down and to drive carefully. It
should be brief and very clear. Size 25cm × 40cm. Use
only two colours.
Category four
1. The subject matter usually influences the choice of
style and weight of lettering to be used within layouts.
Baring this in mind, design a banner announcing a
charity football club THE VAGABONDS helping to
promote trust by encouraging the community to
collect aid for assisting homeless children. The size of
the final design is up to you. Use three colours only.
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