Design Basics

What is Graphic Design?

• Using computers to create layouts.

• The business of selling products or services.

• The skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, web, video or books.

• Creating work to be admired for its asthetic value.

Which is the most basic element of design?

• color

• shape

• line

• pattern

The image is a good example of which element?

• pattern
• texture
• shape
• emphasis

A shape that has or appears to have volume or looks 3-D is ......

• Line

• Form

• Shape

• Space

A base colour mixed with whites creates a...

• tone

• tint

• hue

• shade

A base colour mixed with black creates a...

• tone

• tint

• hue

• shade

Colors on the color wheel that are opposite each other are called ___________.

• Primary
• Secondary
• Intermediate
• Complimentary

This picture shows what type of balance?

• radial
• symmetrical
• asymmetrical
• rock

The white space in this image would be

• positive space

• negative space

• neutral space

This image is a good example of which type of Balance?

• Symmetrical
• Radial
• Asymmetrical