Elements of Design

What are the three categories that define all shapes?

• Hemisphere, Natural, Abstract

• Natural, Geosphere, Abstract

• Geometric, Natural, Obtuse

• Geometric, Organic, Abstract

What design element BEST describes the visual surface on an orange?

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Space

• Texture

John wants to lead the viewers' eyes toward a house in the background, on the left of his canvas--by making the top of the fence run from the right foreground of the painting past the front door. Which design elements would BEST would accomplish this task?

• Line / Movement

• Scale / Proportion

• Color / Value

• Texture / Rhythm

David is making a new dungeon crawler game and wants to differentiate between the Boss Monster and the minor monsters. To do this, he makes the boss significantly larger than other enemies in the game. Which design Principles is he using?

• Contrast & Rhythm

• Balance & Movement

• Alignment

• Scale & Proportion

Which term BEST describes an area occupied by the subjects or objects in a design?

• Positive space

• Negative space

• Proximity

• Emphasis

Which design element is a primary tool for symbolic representation that often evokes a variety of emotions based on the artist's selection?

• Color

• Texture

• Shape

• Scale

This design element is created when a line creates some path that ends where it began.

• Shape

• Form

• Space

• Line

The design element FORM can be implied or defined by which of the following?

• Transitions from Light to Shadow

• Showing Multiple Sides of an Object

• Showing One Side of an Object

• Using Patterns to Define Shape

• By Giving Shapes Depth

Patterns that repeat shapes that appear to be sharp, dull, soft, or rigid best describe this design element.

• Emphasis

• Shape

• Texture

• Line

The design elements that BEST define shapes, directions, and edges in a design are which of the following?

• Lines

• Form

• Texture

• Space