10 Basics of Graphic Design (Video)

What is NOT one of the critical elements of graphic design mentioned?

• Alignment

• Using as many colors as possible

• Fonts

• White space

Ideally, how many main COLORS should a design have?

• Over 10

• 8-10

• 5-7

• 1-3

What is the maximum recommended number of fonts to use in a design?

• 2 or 3

• 1

• 4 or 5

• As many as you like

What does white space in a design help to do?

• Make core components stand out

• Make the design colorful

• Increase the design's complexity

• Fill up empty areas

What should you NOT do when aligning elements in a design?

• Break alignment to highlight an element

• Place text and elements randomly

• Center different text titles

• Align elements with each other

What can texture in a design provide?

• A way to make the design smaller

• A sense of feeling and touch

• A technique to eliminate white space

• A method to reduce the number of colors used

What is the purpose of creating a focal point in your designs?

• To draw the eyes and attention of viewers

• To use as many fonts as possible

• To make everything emphasized

• To confuse the viewer

What does hierarchy in graphic design refer to?

• The texture of elements

• The scale and importance of elements

• The arrangement of colors

• The number of elements

What does proximity in graphic design help viewers understand?

• The texture of elements

• Which colors are the brightest

• What information is relevant

• How many fonts are used

What should you check your practice designs for, according to the text?

• If they only use one font

• If they have no white space

• If they're incorporating basic elements

• If they use a lot of different colors