Thematic instruction is the organization of a curriculum around “themes” which students can identify with on a daily basis. Thematic instruction is based on the principle that students will learn better when they can connect what they’re learning to the real world. Thematic instruction integrates the core subjects like math, science, and language arts with ...
The International Style in architecture was inspired by mechanical simplicity and structure. It borrowed from Mondrian’s principles of dynamic equilibrium, basically the balancing of “unequal but equivalent oppositions.” This balance was intended to induce a feeling of “mystical harmony of humanity in the universe.” The color palette that was used in this style were basic ...
The social interactionist theory was contributed to greatly by Lev Vygotsky (1896 – 1934), who was a Soviet psychologist. His work took him to various educational, clinical and research institutions where he worked primarily with cognitive development. The social interactionist theory states that the environment plays a vital role in language and cognitive development. Vygotsky’s ...
Saul Bass mastered many fields of design, from packaging, product and corporate identification, to film. He was an avid collector, and like his design philosophy, enjoyed the dual level art represented. There is an emotional level and an intellectual level we respond to, whether it’s a pre-Colombian figurine, Ashanti doll, or Colina rolled-clay figure. (1) ...
Cognitive development is the order and methods in which people learn and how mental processes gain complexity and develop from infancy to adulthood. (Slavin, 2009, p. 31) While there are numerous theories regarding cognitive development, there are several factors that remain constant throughout all of them, forming some basic premises on cognitive development. These include ...
Many learning theories have been developed throughout the years that attempt to explain how people modify their behavior based on experiences. Behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism are the three main categories of learning theories. Behaviorism focuses on the learning of observable behaviors or responses and considers learning to be a change in behavior rather than a ...
Paula Scher is a designer associated with the New York Retro Movement. Along with Louise Fili and Carin Goldberg, the three artists established a movement that rediscovered earlier 20th century graphics. When typography converted from metal to photographic methods in the 1960’s and 1970’s the typefaces that weren’t popular at the time didn’t get converted. ...
Paul Rand is a legend. He was born Peretz Rosenbaum on August 15, 1914 and died on November 26, 1996. His long life was filled with a career spanning seven decades and took the form of four different stages; including media promotion and cover design, advertising design, corporate identification programs, and educator. (1) Educated in ...
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