Graphic design worksheet

while linking directly to practical activities. Ideal for KS3 and GCSE Design & Technology, it introduces the core purpose of graphic design, explores essential elements and principles, and provides an engaging design task to consolidate learning.

Students will:

• Understand the role of graphic design in informing, persuading, entertaining, and identifying.

• Learn the elements of design (line, shape, colour, texture, space, typography, imagery) and principles of design(balance, contrast, alignment, repetition, hierarchy, proximity).

• Explore basic colour theory, including primary, secondary, complementary, and analogous colour relationships.

• Analyse existing designs to identify purpose, style, and areas for improvement.

• Apply their knowledge in a creative brief, producing a school event poster using specified design elements and principles.

With clear explanations, visual prompts, and structured tasks, this resource supports both theory and practical skills, helping teachers deliver design fundamentals in an engaging and curriculum-aligned format.