The document discusses Keith Haring's artistic style and influences. It explains that Haring used simple lines and symbols in his artworks, which were influenced by New York City subway graffiti. Haring was also interested in semiotics, the study of symbols and signs. The document then discusses Chinese calligraphy, noting that calligraphic lines vary in width within a single stroke. Students are instructed to choose words representing their personality and practice calligraphy to create the characters using varying line widths.