Find your future in art When you think of art what comes to mind Paintings Sculptures Advertisements Museums All are correct The world of art is all around you That last LEGO kit you put together It takes an artist who is also an engineer to design those awesome products as well as brainstorm the next great creation Cars clothes logos signs the cereal box you read designers create every detail The last animated movie you watched Someone created the cartoons while others wrote the story and the music In addition advances in technology have affected every aspect of the art world The invention of the 3-D printer has been put to use by sculptors Innovations in building 4
materials make homes and structures safer and more environmentally friendly Crafters share and sell their handmade products and services online from jewelry to woodworking Creativity rules in businesses of every type and size You will be amazed at the many ways science engineering math and technology influence the entire world of art Keep reading to explore creative ways to find your future in art In each chapter you’ll find opportunities to Surf the Net Type the words that are bold in the Surf the Net sections of this book into your favorite Internet search engine like Google Bing or Yahoo to find more information about each subject Be sure to have permission and SUPERVISION from a trusted adult like a teacher or parent when using the Internet Explore Some More In this book you’ll find ideas you can use to explore cool resources in websites in the news and even in fun online games Here’s your chance to goof around and learn some more Ask Big Questions Curiosity opens the door to learning and fun Ponder the questions posed here Each question comes with an activity you can do Use them to share your answers with others through posters games presentations or even a good discussion in which you consider both sides of an idea Go online to download free activity sheets at www cherrylakepublishing com activities 5
