Graphic Design & Cartoon Trivia

An area of interest, emphasis or difference within a composition

that capture and hold the viewer's attention.

• Rule of Thirds

• Eye Movement

• Focal Point

• Mr. Magoo

Visual path through the piece that the viewer follows.

• Eye Movement

• Rule of Thirds

• Felix the Cat

• Visual Heirarchy

The division of the canvas into a grid system that allows

for a more effective layout to be created.

• Baby Huey

• Eye Movement

• Rule of Thirds

• Visual Heirarchy

Principles like contrast, scale, balance which help establish each element in its rightful place and help the most important elements stand out.

• Mickey Mouse

• Eye Movement

• Rule of Thirds

• Visual Heirarchy

The arrangement of text and visuals in an effective and complementary way.

• Proximity

• Layout

• Orphan Annie

• Gestalt

Keeping related elements close together.

• Proximity

• Layout

• Bugs Bunny

• Gestalt

A setting in page layout software that produces Greek dummy text.

• Typography

• Yogi Bear

• Lorem Ipsum

• Gestalt

The overall impression of an image as a whole,

rather than just the sum of its specific parts.

• Garfield

• Typography

• Lorem Ipsum

• Gestalt

Typography

• the arranging of type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed

• Marmaduke

• creating visual images using text

• the layout of text in a work

A font WITH decorative lines or tapers added

to the beginning and/or end of a letter’s stem.

• Serif

• Sans Serif