WHAT WE PROVIDE
Everything your school needs to bring graphic design education to life from curriculum to community experience
Curriculum
Hands-on, project-based learning experiences.
Student
Design Labs
Hands-on, project-based learning experiences.
Teacher
Resources
Assemblies, design days, and creative initiatives.
School-Wide Experiences
Ready-to-teach graphic design experiences for Pre-K–8.
In-person or virtual workshops for students and staff.
Design
Workshops
Flexible licensing options for schools, districts, and programs.
Licensing
Design Challenges
DESIGN CHALLENGE
The Language of Emojis
Exploring Design, Expression & Visual Communication
What Students will learn:
Visual Communication
Design Thinking
Best fit: Grades 2–5 (Ages 7–11)
Digital Design Skills
Design with Shapes & Color
Challenge Video
Design Challenge
Create Your Own Emoji
Ask students to design an emoji that communicates a feeling, idea, or message without words.
Designers should consider:
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What am I communicating?
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What shapes will I use?
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What colors will help communicate my idea?
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Can someone understand my emoji without words?
DESIGN CHALLENGE
Make Your Own Postcard
Exploring Design, Expression & Visual Communication
What Students will learn:
Visual Communication
Design Thinking
Best fit: Grades 2–5 (Ages 7–11)
Digital Design Skills
Design with Shapes & Color
Challenge Video
Design Challenge
Create Your Own Postcard
Ask students to design a postcard for a place they love, want to visit, or imagine.
Designers should consider:
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What place am I designing for?
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What images will I use?
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What colors match my destination?
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What words or message will I include?
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How can I arrange my design so it is easy to understand?
DESIGN CHALLENGE
Make Your Own Postcard
Exploring Design, Expression & Visual Communication
What Students will learn:
Visual Communication
Design Thinking
Best fit: Grades 2–5 (Ages 7–11)
Digital Design Skills
Design with Shapes & Color
Challenge Video
Design Challenge
Create Your Own Postcard
Ask students to design a postcard for a place they love, want to visit, or imagine.
Designers should consider:
-
What place am I designing for?
-
What images will I use?
-
What colors match my destination?
-
What words or message will I include?
-
How can I arrange my design so it is easy to understand?
Coloring Sheets
Design Elementary is dedicated to making graphic design education accessible to young learners. Through partnerships with educators, organizations, and industry leaders, we create hands-on experiences that nurture creativity, critical thinking, and visual communication skills. Our mission is to empower the next generation with design literacy, equipping them to innovate, solve problems, and shape the world around them.
© 2026 All Rights Reserved | Design Elementary
Design Elementary is dedicated to making graphic design education accessible to young learners. Through partnerships with educators, organizations, and industry leaders, we create hands-on experiences that nurture creativity, critical thinking, and visual communication skills. Our mission is to empower the next generation with design literacy, equipping them to innovate, solve problems, and shape the world around them.
© 2026 All Rights Reserved | Design Elementary