There are two parts to this activity: a design project and a short explanation of your design. For each Historical Piece Portfolio, you will use Inkscape or an image editing software of your choice to create an original piece of artwork that reflects one of the design styles you have studied in this unit.

For the first Historical Piece Portfolio, you will create product packaging that reflects one of the following design styles:

Victorian
Arts and Crafts
To create your design, choose an appropriate subject matter, purpose, and audience. What product will use this packaging? What is the goal of the packaging? Who will view this design?

Once you have identified the answers to these questions, choose the Victorian or Arts and Crafts style and begin creating your design.

For the short explanation, write 1–2 paragraphs describing which characteristics of the design style can be seen in your design. Analyze how the historical and aesthetic influences of the time period are reflected in your design.

Select the link to access the Historical Piece Portfolio Rubric.

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