Introduction to the Digital Portfolio

Digital Portfolio Graffiti Wall Design

graffiti wallArtist IconStreet art, or art developed in public places, is an increasingly recognized genre in the artistic community. While it is illegal to deface someone else's property, more and more municipalities are providing public spaces for street artists to show their craft. One type of street art, graffiti, is created by applying writing and drawings to vertical surfaces. An example of graffiti is shown in the picture to the right.

Now that you have learned about digital portfolios, it is time for you to brainstorm about your theme for your portfolio. While you will not have to compile the final portfolio and all of the artifacts until much later, you will need to start thinking about the items that you will include in it, as well as the items you would like to use. For this assignment, you will need to create a graffiti wall design with information about yourself, your interests, and the digital portfolio. On your wall design, you will need to provide the following information:

  • The definition of a digital portfolio
  • The types of items included in a digital portfolio
  • The benefits of a digital portfolio
  • Information about your interests and favorite types of writing
  • One to two possible themes for your portfolio

Your graffiti wall design should be attractive and well-organized because you want people to appreciate your use of the "space" provided to you. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing resources.

Before you begin, access the Graffiti Wall Design Checklist to make sure you include all of the items required for full credit.

Options to create your graffiti wall design include the following:

  1. Hand-draw the assignment and then take a picture of it for submission to the assignment's dropbox.
  2. Hand-draw the assignment and then scan it for submission to the assignment's dropbox.
  3. Utilize a paint, publishing, word processing, presentation, or graphics software program to create the assignment.

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Once you have completed your graffiti wall design, please submit your work to the dropbox.