Product Description
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Help your students explore how art, culture, and technology shaped design with this engaging Advertising Design History Project!
In this hands-on art and media literacy lesson, students study real ads from the 1950s to the 1960s, learning how typography, color, layout, and imagery evolved then redesign a vintage ad for a modern audience.
This creative project blends art history, graphic design, and visual communication. Perfect for middle or high school art classes, advertising units, or no-prep sub plans.
What Students Will Learn
Students become “design historians,” analyzing how each decade’s ads reflect social values and artistic movements. Then, they apply design thinking to create their own modern version using current trends, color palettes, and composition principles to communicate to today’s audience.
They’ll explore:
- Art history and cultural influence in advertising
- Typography and color symbolism
- Layout and visual hierarchy
- Media literacy and modern branding
- Creative reinterpretation and problem-solving
What’s Included
- 2 Two-Page Worksheets (covering two decades)
- Page 1: Learning + Inspiration & Planning Section
- Page 2: Redesign + Reflection Section
- Teacher Instructions Page – setup, discussion prompts, and teaching tips
Perfect For
- Art and Design History Units
- Media Literacy and Visual Communication Lessons
- Cross-Curricular Art + Technology Projects
- Critical Thinking or Design Thinking Activities
- Art Sub Plans and No-Prep Lessons
- Middle or High School Art Classrooms
Why Teachers Love It
✔️ No-prep, ready-to-use design history activity
✔️ Works for grades 6–12 (easy to scaffold for all levels)
✔️ Connects art, culture, and media literacy
✔️ Encourages creativity, analysis, and self-expression
✔️ Great for portfolios, displays, or classroom showcases
What Makes It Different
Unlike traditional art history worksheets, this challenge invites students to think like real designers. Students don’t just look at history… they redesign it.
All of my lessons can be shared with your students through Google Classroom or any digital platform and are formatted to work for distance learning or in the classroom. They are designed to save you time and help your students access the tutorials, presentations, videos, or worksheets as easily as possible. You can find more ready-to-go, easy-to-follow, time-saving art lessons in my RESOURCE SHOP.
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