The Emerson College Web site on Walter Benjamin's essay "The Work of Art in an Age of Mechanical Reproduction" nicely animates some ideas of the essay. One such idea is the following: "To an ever greater degree the work of art reproduced becomes the work of art designed for reproducibility." When Benjamin wrote this essay and this maxim, Norman…

Not every art department is fortunate enough to have access to digital cameras and image-editing software, but if a scanner, computer, and printer are available, students can create some imaginative and surreal work. This high-school level lesson begins with a discussion of self-portraits, and then moves to students creating images by scanning…

Photo-tracing, or drawing on tracing paper, is an excellent technique for producing quality line drawings from photographs providing the same quality results as photosketching with some distinct advantages, such as simplicity, low expense, and immediate use of the drawing. (CMV)

Author redefines the term "graphics" to mean generative and duplicative processes of visualization. (Author/HB)

A how-to-do-it article describing how professional quality lettering can be made using simple photography techniques. (HB)

All graphic reproduction processes are a means of communication. The purpose of this study was to identify and classify common elements of graphic communication technology into a structure representing the various industrial techniques. Six graphic reproduction processes were identified as relief, intaglio, planography, screen process,…

Article tells how to make a slide/sound picture story that captivates the special atmosphere of a school that alumni like to see. (Author)

Tells journalism advisors and staffs how to prepare mimeographed school newspapers, emphasizing graphics, printing, and layout. (RB)

Describes a project involving both art and science wherein students learn to make photograms. (GB)

With the introduction of photography and photomechanical printing processes in the 19th century, the first age of machine pictures and reproductions emerged. The 20th century introduced computer image processing systems, creating a digital imaging revolution. Rather than concentrating on the adversarial aspects of the computer's influence on…

This instructor's manual and student learning activity guide comprise a kit for a graphic arts activity on offset press operator/duplicating machine. Purpose stated for the activity is to provide the student with an understanding of the basic operation involved in the production of printed matter in the graphic communications industry through the…

Suggests using a copy machine to make silhouettes, line art, and multiple conversions to help yearbook staffs, advertising staffs, and journalists to create a feature page. (MB)

All phases of a newsletter operation are covered in this guide for the inexperienced newsletter editor. Separate chapters deal with establishing the purpose of the newsletter; gathering, writing, and editing stories; choosing format, paper, letterhead, mailing procedure, and methods of financing the newsletter; working with type; printing by…

This report is believed to be the first nationwide attempt in more than three centuries of printing in America to define graphic arts manpower needs. The objectives of this study were to determine the current status of industry manpower and to predict manpower needs for the 1970's. To carry out these objectives two questionnaires were developed, a…