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THEME: Children's Parties
(Further THEME links at bottom of page!)

TASK 1:  You need to begin collecting images that are related to children’s parties and activity packs; puit them onto a big mood board.



Your design question on the exam paper will be based on this theme, and you need to practice drawing and sketching simple versions of these images to include in your designs.


TASK 2: Sketching Theme Related Images

You need to begin to practise sketching ideas related to the theme of Children's Parties & Activity Packs -  Complete a sheet of design ideas (sketched in pencil and fully rendered) based on each of the following themes. Some images have been given for you, however use your mood board from TASK 1 to help you.


MAGICIANS

Your first sheet of sketches should be based on theme Magicians; use these images and ones from your mood board to help - render all images to practise your skills. This is a very common exam question!


CLOWNS

Your second sheet of sketches should be based on theme Clowns; use these images and ones from your mood board to help - render all images to practise your skills. This is a very common exam question!


PARTY GAMES

Your third sheet of sketches should be based on theme of Party Games; Think pin the tail on the donkey, pass the parcel and musical chairs! Use these images and ones from your mood board to help - render all images to practise your skills. This is a very common exam question!


PARTY ITEMS

Your forth sheet of sketches should be based on theme of Party Items; Party poppers, hats, masks, streamers, birthday cake and candles. Use these images and ones from your mood board to help - render all images to practise your skills. This is a very common exam question!


ACTIVITY PACK ITEMS

Your fifth sheet of sketches should be based on theme Activity Pack Items; Stationary, jigsaws, toys, lollypops and sweets. Use these images and ones from your mood board to help - render all images to practise your skills. This is a very common exam question!


FURTHER THEME REVISION LINKS

Click on the links below to go to further theme revision

Existing Children's Logo Analysis

Typography

Colour Theory & Association

Swing Tag Activity Pack

Party Items & Manufacture

Design Task; Party Bubbles

Design Task; Cake Box NET

Design Task; Pencil Crayons Isometric