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.
DECK OF CARDS
Students were tasked with creating a deck of regular playing cards or a tarot deck.
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.
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.
Color Portrait Painting
In this project students focused on color theory and how you capture the true essence of their partners using the color wheel.
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.
TRADITIONAL SELF PORTRAIT PAINTING
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 creative skills.
CLIENT JOBS
To learn more about real-life jobs in art. The purpose is to familiarize the students with live employment and working with clients, which will be important for the students who intend to continue their artistic careers. Considering the message and audience are relevant to their futures as artists.
GAME DESIGN
Seniors split into groups and created a game prototype that was presented to the class.
PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
To prepare students for the workforce, they were tasked with taking professional headshots that they can use for jobs and future experiences.
DIGITAL AVATAR
We are often asked to present ourselves online. In order to prep students for this they were asked to create a digital avatar in their own style to present who they are.
PORTRAIT OF A PARTNER
In order for students to demonstrate their technical ability they were tasked with realistically drawing a partner of their choice. Their creations were to represent not just the physical appearance but personality of their partner
