Document Design- Elements and Principles

What is the main goal of document design?

• To look cool

• To make information accessible and attractive to the audience

• To make my teacher happy

• To persuade people

Fill in the blank:

Color, line, shape, and space are examples of the ______________ of Design

• Elements

• Principles

• Rules

Fill in the blank:

Alignmnent, repetition, balance, and contrast are examples of the ______________ of Design

• Elements

• Principles

• Rules

This element of design is used to generate emotions, define importance, create visual interest, and more.

• Line

• Space

• Color

• Texture

Fill in the blank:

__________ is the area of the document with no writing or graphics. It reduces the information on the page, making the document easier to read and use.

• Alignment

• White space or negative space

• Shape

• Contrast

The arrangement of elements so that they seem equal in weight and importance.

• Emphasis

• Contrast

• Design

• Balance

Highlighting part of a document to draw attention to it.

• Color

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Line

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____________________ breeds cohesiveness in a design. It helps create a patern that establishes consistency.

• Repetition

• Proximity

• Emphasis

• Color

Is the font on this website an example of serif or sans-serif font?

• Serif

• Sans-Serif

True or False:

Your design will be impacted by your audience and purpose.

• True

• False