Principles of Design Quiz

Which principle of design refers to the idea that the human brain will attempt to simplify and organize complex images or designs into an organized system?

• Similarity

• Continuation

• Closure

• Proximity

What is the principle of closure in design?

• The brain will follow the smoothest path when viewing lines

• The brain will fill in the missing parts of a design to create a whole

• The brain will group like things together

• The brain will attempt to simplify and organize complex images

Which principle of design takes advantage of the way the brain processes negative space?

• Similarity

• Continuation

• Figure Ground

• Proximity

What is the main factor that affects the way we perceive the figure and ground in any design?

• The color of the figure compared to the background

• The shape of the figure compared to the background

• The texture of the figure compared to the background

• The size of the figure compared to the background

Which principle of design refers to how close elements are to one another?

• Proximity

• Similarity

• Continuation

• Closure

What is the principle of continuity in design?

• The brain will follow the smoothest path when viewing lines

• The brain will fill in the missing parts of a design to create a whole

• The brain will attempt to simplify and organize complex images

• The brain will group like things together

What is the main goal of the figure ground principle in design?

• To create visual illusions in a design

• To highlight a focal point in a design

• To guide a visitor's eye in a certain direction

• To simplify and organize complex images

How does the principle of similarity help in user experience design?

• It creates visual illusions in a design

• It guides the visitor's eye in a certain direction

• It draws the visitors' attention to the desired action

• It makes it clear to visitors which items are alike

What is the main role of website headers in organizing content?

• To guide the visitor's eye in a certain direction

• To control the overflow of words in content

• To highlight a focal point in a design

• To assist the reader in finding the value and points in content

How does the principle of proximity affect the perception of elements in a design?

• By adding separation even when their other characteristics are the same

• By simplifying and organizing complex images

• By making it clear to visitors which items are alike

• By guiding the visitor's eye in a certain direction