Article describes and illustrates elementary students' paintings on 2 x 2 slides, using felt tip pens and drawing inks as well as paints to achieve experimental effects. Slides were then viewed through a projector. (PD)

A method used to teach isometric drawing. (GB)

Contains an overview of a sophisticated approach to print-shop instruction at Ferris State College with photographs of equipment and a line drawn floor plan of the printing laboratories. (GR)

The head of the Television Design Group of the BBC recounts in detail his experience with the introduction of color into BBC programs. (LS)

Use of carbonless papers offers unique graphic arts training opportunities for handicapped. (Editor)

Describes student involvement in the preparation of instructional materials through technical illustration. (GR)

Directions are given for the preparation, cutting, and printing of a gesso board. A gesso cut is defined as a board coated with gesso into which a design has been impressed. The process is similar to the woodcut, but offers greater textural possibilities. (BF)

Reviews results of 55 experiments comparing learning from illustrated text and learning from text alone. Research in closely related fields--nonrepresentational pictures (maps, diagrams, graphic organizers), learner-produced drawings, mental imagery, and oral prose--is also examined, and guidelines for practice are offered. A 160-item reference…

The author describes the basic materials and processes needed for a student project in planographic and incised relief printing with plasticine, and gives some hints for adapting this project to different elementary grade levels. (SJL)

The author gives step-by-step procedures for a screen printing project that teaches color mixing to young children. (SJL)

The use of graphic art illustrations will prove to be a significant improvement in meeting the criteria for effective programed instruction. (BB)

Examines the advantages of producing a camera-ready yearbook to cut production costs, and gives step-by-step instructions for layout and paste-up. (HTH)

Discusses graphic techniques for producing printed and visual materials for training. Presents six printing and/or lettering techniques, and suggests six visual techniques. Reviews some other systems for in-house graphic arts production. (CSS)

Adapts a metaphor to draw attention to four aspects of the relationship between originator and user, and the communication medium: the problem of encoding information in graphic form, diagrams as tools for enquiry and thought, illustrations as aids to learning, and illustrations as aids to problem solving. (Author)