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Design Project. Objectives. Students will: integrate all art and design principles previously introduced within a single painted or drawn composition.
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Objectives • Students will: • integrate all art and design principles previously introduced within a single painted or drawn composition. • use a variety of technical skills and communication knowledge to create a logo expressing the theme : “If I could travel in time I’d visit…” for the Doodle 4 Google project.
What is it? • “Doodle 4 Google, a contest where we invite students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see.” (Doodle, 2012)
Am I required to enter? • No Am I required to do the project? • Yes
Directions Step 1-Before drawing, write a half page essay on the topic of “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”. Step 2-Design a series thumbnail sketches of what you are planning for your design. Step 3-Choose one of your sketches to make into your final project.
Guidelines • The doodle can be in pencil, colored pencil, crayons, marker, pen or paint. • All designs must be original. • The Doodle 4 Google Competition is designed to encourage U.S. school students to use their creativity to create their own interpretation of the Google logo.
Judging/Grading Criteria • Artistic merit: based on grade group and artistic skill • Creativity: based on the representation of the “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…” theme and use of the Google logo • Theme communication: how well the theme is expressed
If You Enter The Contest. (Judging, 2012)
Awards • The National Winner will be awarded a $30,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to the New York for an event on May 17, 2012, a Google Chromebook computer, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it. We'll also award the winner's school or After School Program a $50,000 technology grant towards the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology programming. The National Winner will also have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage.
Awards Cont. • Each of the other four National Finalists will win a $5,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to the New York for an event on May 17, 2012, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it. • Each of the other 50 State Winners will win a trip to New York for the final event on May 17, 2012 and a t-shirt printed with their doodles on it. All 50 Regional Finalists will also have their doodle displayed in a special exhibit at the New York Public Library. • Each of the other 250 State Finalists will receive an official winner's certificate and be featured on the Doodle 4 Google contest web site.
The panel of "Guest Judges” • We have a panel of Guest Judges that will help judge Doodle 4 Google. These are well known actors, singers, illustrators, and cartoonists: • Katy Perry, Recording Artist • Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, creator and executive producer of “Phineas and Ferb,” • Jordin Sparks, American Idol Winner & Recording Artist • Mo Willems, creator of the Knufflebunny series • Holly Black, Author of the Spiderwick Chronicles • Tony DiTerlizzi, Illustrator of the Spiderwick Chronicles • Brian Nemeckay, Crayola's Digital Design Creative Director • Jack Martin, Author, Assistant Director for Public Programs and Lifelong Learning for Children, Teens and Families at The New York Public Library.
2012 Theme • If I could travel in time, I’d visit... • ...America in 1776 to see the founding of our country • ...the year when they cure cancer so millions can live a healthy, happy life • ...last Thursday so I can relive seeing my brother graduate college • ...right now, because there is no time like the present Examples of how this theme could be represented.
Works Cited • "Doodle 4 Google." Google. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.google.com/doodle4 google/index.html>. • "Judging & Prizes - Doodle 4 Google." Google. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.google.com/doodle4google /judging_prizes.html>.