Adobe Design Principles

One of the most basic components in art or geometry; one dimensional; which defines shapes; can vary in thickness to create interest.

• shape

• form

• line

• contrast

Lines can be...

• rectilinear, straight or curvilinear

• continuous or repetitive

• continuous, repetitive or straight

• rectilinear, straight or continuous

An object that is two dimensional is called a ____ and includes squares, circles, triangles and rectangles.

• form

• gestalt

• shape

• gamut

A three-dimensional object that is defined by light and shadow is called a ________ and includes a sphere, cube, pyramid, or cylinder.

• shape

• form

• texture

• tone

Visual or tactile surface of an object defined by lights and darks is called ___________.

• form

• color theory

• tone

• texture

Which are the primary colors?

• red, yellow, blue

• red, orange, yellow

• purple, orange, green

• blue, purple, red

Answer explanation

pri·ma·ry col·or

/ˈprīˌmerē,ˈprīm(ə)rē ˈkələr/

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noun

plural noun: primary colors

any of a group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing.

Which colors are secondary colors?

• red, blue, green

• orange, red, purple

• purple, indigo, blue

• green, orange, purple

Answer explanation

sec·ond·ar·y col·or

/ˈsekənˌderē ˈkələr/

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noun

plural noun: secondary colors

a color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors.

Which colors are complimentary to each other?

• red and orange

• green and yellow

• purple and yellow

• blue and green

Answer explanation

Complimentary colors are colors opposite of each other on the color wheel.

Which colors are analogous to each other?

• blue, red and orange

• green, yellow and orange

• yellow, lime and green

• yellow, purple and blue

Answer explanation

Analogous colors are groups of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Red, orange, and red-orange are examples.

When you add white to a color you create a _________ of the color.

• hue

• tint

• shade

• contrast