Students explore book covers of a variety of books then create a new cover for a book they have read.
This lesson introduces the concept of "glance media" through an analysis of billboards. Students apply design concepts by creating a slide presentation to accompany an existing historical speech.
After viewing and discussing two beds in the Getty's collection, students design and write descriptions of imaginary beds. Students will understand that everyday objects can be works of art, and that artists can design functional items that reflect their ideals of beauty.
Students will discuss the style and function of an 18th-century compound microscope and its case and then design their own modern scientific or technological instrument.