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Creating Art with Common Logos

The image shows a hand holding a ruler next to a sketch of geometric shapes on a piece of paper.
Chippewa

Eighth grade students in Ms. Carli Kanter's art class at Chippewa Middle School have been busy creating artwork featuring popular logos.  

Hands drawing a simple cartoon-like character on a white sheet of paper.
A young boy is intently focused on drawing or writing at a desk, surrounded by colorful artwork and drawings on the walls behind him.
Hands holding a ruler and drawing on a paper, with a pink sleeve visible in the background.

They began the project by choosing a large shape, such as one inspired by American artist Keith Haring who was famous for his pop art throughout New York City.

A young woman in a pink sweater is intently studying documents on a desk in what appears to be an office or classroom setting.
A hand holding a ruler is measuring and sketching geometric shapes on a white paper surface.
Two young students with curly hair are intently focused on a tablet device, surrounded by books and school supplies on a desk in a classroom setting.

The students then divided that shape into at least six different sections.

A person's hand is sketching a cartoon-like cat on a piece of paper, with various art supplies visible in the background.
A young boy in a red shirt is intently focused on writing or drawing at a desk in what appears to be a classroom or study environment.
A person's hands are seen drawing various shapes and symbols on a piece of paper, including a compass, a lightning bolt, and the word "Tiktok".

They then were instructed to choose popular logos to fill in those spaces.

A young person in a navy blue sweatshirt is intently focused on writing or drawing on a large sheet of paper on a table in a classroom setting.
The image shows two young women sitting at a table, intently focused on their laptop screens as they work together on a task.
A person's hand is holding a pencil and drawing various symbols and shapes on a piece of paper.

Logos the students could choose from ranged from popular food products to fashion brands to social media icons. 

A young woman wearing a green t-shirt is intently focused on writing or drawing in a notebook on a table, with various items visible in the background.
A hand is drawing a cartoon-like character with large eyes and a simple expression on a piece of paper, with a smartphone displaying various icons in the background.
A group of students are seated at desks in a classroom, focused on their work, with various posters and artwork displayed on the walls behind them.

They had fun choosing their favorite logos for their project. 

Hands holding a pencil and drawing on a paper with a visual aid in the background.
A young person wearing a white hijab is intently focused on writing in a notebook on a desk surrounded by various school supplies and materials.
A young person with dark, curly hair is intently focused on a tablet or electronic device, sitting at a table in what appears to be a casual, indoor setting.

The students first sketched their logo shapes out with a pencil before they went over them with a black marker.

The image shows a group of people, including a person with curly hair and another person with long hair, sitting at desks and using computers in what appears to be a classroom or study area.
The image shows several young students sitting at desks, focused on their work as they write or draw with pencils and pens.
A person's hands are seen drawing a sketch on a piece of paper, with a pencil in hand and a gray background visible.

The final step was using markers and colored pencils to make their drawings come alive.

The image shows two young women, one wearing a hijab and the other in a t-shirt, working together at a desk in what appears to be a classroom setting, with various educational materials and posters visible in the background.
A person's hands are seen writing on a piece of paper, with various art supplies and materials visible in the background.
A young person wearing a pink sweater and a white headband is intently focused on writing or drawing on a piece of paper on a desk in a room with various items and decorations visible in the background.

 

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