A Day Art 1 Aug 30

Lesson Title: Notan Designs

Objectives: Learning to create asymmetrical designs, traditional Japanese design concepts

Procedures: Discuss vocabulary, view student work and PowerPoint with YouTube video. Demonstrate process, begin to create Notandesigns

Evaluation: 2 successful Notan designs, with asymmetrical positive/negative reversal

NOTAN

NOTAN

NOTAN = A Japanese concept of the balance between light & dark.

We will create cut paper designs that show asymmetrical balance

Asymmetrical Balance

Not the same on both sides but

still balanced.

Dark &

LightNotan is a Japanese art form that means:

what is dark is not light, what is light is not dark.

This is the basis of all design and an important

guiding principle of art.

YOUR PROJECT:Create 2 Notan Cut Paper Designs

• Choose different color schemes for

each one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--IFiH6zH68

Sit back,

relax,

PAY ATTENTION,

and most of all

ENJOY

this youtube video!

How will you be graded?•25 pts – Successful Assymetrical design

•25 pts - Positive/Negative reversal

•25 pts - Variety of shapes & sizes

Fills entire space

•25 pts - Craftsmanship/Neatness

No glue showing,

Clean cuts,

Pieces glued well

No pencil showing