Intro to Creative Design
During this unit, students learned a little bit about the design process by studying the work of 3 great designers: Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller, and Leonardo DaVinci. After looking at each of these designers' work and style, students were given a design challenge. First, they reconsidered the function of the chair by creating "Learning Chairs" to help them focus on learning a task. Next, designed their own futuristic or modern building. Then, they made "Flying Machines" inspired by nature, a style of design called "Biomimicry."
After this, they selected their best idea -- the one with the most potential -- and made a final draft of it in the style of scientific drawings. Their goal was to communicate as much of their idea as they could with labels and descriptions. What an interesting dive into the world of design, fully of fun, sometimes silly, but always creative ideas! Nice work, 4th grade!
After this, they selected their best idea -- the one with the most potential -- and made a final draft of it in the style of scientific drawings. Their goal was to communicate as much of their idea as they could with labels and descriptions. What an interesting dive into the world of design, fully of fun, sometimes silly, but always creative ideas! Nice work, 4th grade!
Below are some up-close looks at a few student designs.
Pop Art Color Theory Flowers
Students learned about the Pop Art movement of the 1950's and Andy Warhol, a Pop Artist who grew up right here in the Pittsburgh region! They looked at his sunflower paintings and used this and some color wheel knowledge to make their own sunflowers. They used tints (color + white) and shades (color + black) and complementary colors (colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel and make each other POP!) Even if they didn't all get finished, they still look amazing together! Nice job!