Graphic Design Study Guide Questions

What is the primary goal of Graphic Design?

• To create complicated designs

• To write content for websites

• To make every aspect of our lives defined and beautiful

• To advertise products only

Which of the following is NOT an element of design?

• Color

• Texture

• Balance

• Line

What does the term 'Kerning' refer to in typography?

• The space between paragraphs

• The space between two letters

• The overall spacing between lines

• The process of adjusting font size

Who transformed wood-carved block printing with detailed woodcuts like 'Samson Rending the Lion'?

• Pablo Picasso

• Albrecht Dürer

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

What was the first book mass-produced by Gutenberg's printing press?

• War and Peace

• The Da Vinci Code

• The Bible

• Encyclopedia Britannica

What is the difference between a Typeface and a Font?

• Font is the design of the letters (whole family, example - Helvetica Neue), Typeface is the specific style and weight (Helvetica Neue 45 Light)

• There is no difference

• Typeface refers to the color of the text

• Typeface is the design of the letters (whole family, example - Helvetica Neue), Font is the specific style and weight (Helvetica Neue 45 Light)

What does CMYK stand for?

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (Key)

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Kite

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Kangaroo

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Kernel

What is the purpose of a Creative Brief in the design process?

• To brief the designer on what fonts to use

• To create a brief summary of the design

• To serve as a roadmap for the designer and client, containing all of the pertinent details of the project.

• To limit the creativity of the designer

Which software is NOT commonly used in Graphic Design?

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Microsoft Word

What does 'Leading' refer to in typography?

• The leading edge of a page

• The space between the lines of type

• The first letter of a paragraph

• The indentation of text