Concept Mapping Assignment

First view this Concept Mapping tutorial: conceptmapping2013.pp

Then develop a concept map on an art or design topic. You may want to start by jotting down a few ideas, questions or associated words as discussed in the previous reading. Then continue by finding preliminary information using art & design reference sources. Use a print or online source from your local library (such as an art encyclopedia or monograph on your topic) to provide background information while you create your map. Continue to add to and develop your concept map to reflect your research process. Consider adding color, line, and imagery to your map.

Using the keywords, names, concepts, terminology and associations included on your concept map, you are now ready to embark on doing research for books, articles, and images!

We encourage you to upload a small digital image file of your map on the discussions page.

Example topic: Vladimir Mayakovsky & El Lissitzky's book, For the Voice, 1923

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Concept map, For the Voice

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INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Concept Mapping by Ellen Petraits. Ellen is a practicing artist with an MFA in Painting & Drawing and an MLS in Academic Librarianship. She brings 12 years experience as an academic art librarian to her current research and teaching work at RISD Library. She truly enjoys helping artists connect ideas that originate in their studio to research which can deepen and focus their practice.