Composition Quiz

What is the primary difference between unity and composition in design?

• Unity refers to the color scheme, while composition is about the layout.

• Composition is about individual elements, whereas unity is how these elements work together.

• Unity is about the arrangement, layout, and structure, while composition refers to cohesion, alignment, and consistency.

• Unity is a quality that composition can have, referring to how all elements come together in a design.

In UI design, what does the term 'element' specifically refer to?

• Colors and textures used in the interface.

• The tools used to code the interface.

• The basic building blocks like buttons and icons.

• The overall user interface as a whole.

What forms the foundation of a cohesive and effective UX design?

• Complex animations and transitions.

• A unified user-centered ecosystem from research to delivery.

• Using as many UI patterns as possible.

• The color palette chosen for the design.

A good composition in UI design does not necessarily need to have unity.

• True

• False

All elements in HTML and CSS are essentially boxes, and it’s the coding that transforms them into the designs we see.

• True

• False

In design, _______ are the basic building blocks used to create interfaces.

If a webpage's elements maintain unity but lack a cohesive layout, how might the composition be described?

• Harmonious and engaging

• Cluttered but usable

• Disorganized and potentially confusing

• Minimalist and modern

Based on the layout of a Medium article page, how does Medium.com primarily structure its content?

• In a grid layout with equal-sized sections for text, images, and side elements.

• With a large, central column for text, minimal side elements, and wide margins.

• Through overlapping layers where text and images mix without clear separation.

• Using multiple small columns, creating a magazine-like mosaic for both text and images.

Analyze the layout used on a typical Craigslist category page. What are the key characteristics of its design?

• A multi-column layout with high-quality images and balanced white space.

• A single, central column with rich media content and interactive elements.

• A basic, list-style layout with minimal design elements and no clear margins.

• A dynamic, grid-based layout with distinct sections for different types of content.

Match the layout component with its definition.

• Vertical bands where your content lives.

• Columns

• Units of content within the design.

• Modules

• Space around content within edges.

• Margins