SENIORS
In their final year at Keefe Tech seniors are really pushed to apply the skills that they have learned to real life situations, finish developing their portfolio and learn the skills they will need to be successful after graduation.
PRINT RESUMES
Resumes are something everyone needs for applying to jobs. Senior year we work hard to take the typography skills we have learned and use them to create a professional but unique resume that shows off the student's abilities.
STILL LIFE
To round out their portfolio we worked on creating a still life project. Many higher education opportunities look for observational drawing in an applicant's portfolio.
PATTERNS AND SPACE
This is the final portfolio piece we make as a class before college applications. A lot of (but not all) of our students pursue higher education. In this project we look at the history of pattern making from designers such as William Morris and contemporary artists like Kehinde Wiley. Students then develop a piece where they create a pattern, illustrate an object or figure and play with our understanding of space as they float that object/figure within the imagined space of the pattern.
TYPE POSTERS
Typography is the art of designing and modifying type. Designing a typography poster is not an easy task. It takes time and patience to learn how to utilize the principles of art correctly. When a poster focuses only on one font, the creator needs to craft the design to make sure that the type is legible, purposeful, and artistic.
As we spend time in the computer lab refining our type and design skills we are balancing that with an equal amount of studio time. One of the refresher projects to brush up on our studio skills was a series of perspective drawings.
SELF PORTRAIT
Students were tasked with creating a self portrait that represented their personality, hobbies, or interests. Students were encouraged to use a variety of mediums that demonstrated their technical and
GAME DESIGN
Seniors split into groups and created a game prototype that was presented to the class.
PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
To prepare the students for the workforce, they were tasked with taking professional headshots that they can use for jobs and future experiences.
DECK OF CARDS
Students were tasked with creating a deck of regular playing cards or a tarot deck.
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION STUDENTS
During the DVC program students work with Photoshop, InDesign, Digital Photography, and Video to produce a variety of multimedia projects for their portfolios. Package Design, Product Photography, Multimedia Presentations, Web design, and Production skills will be introduced through the use of the latest technology.
