Graphic Design Principles Quiz (16 Short Answers)

Which principle is applied when a text box is made larger to stand out in a design?

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Proportion

What principle makes an element in a design bolder or brighter to draw attention?

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Alignment

Placing a dark circle next to a lighter one is an example of which design principle?

• Proportion

• Contrast

• White space

Which principle uses differences in color or size to create visual interest?

• Movement

• Repetition

• Contrast

The empty space between elements that prevents visual clutter is known as?

• White space

• Alignment

• Movement

Adding margins around design elements creates what type of space?

• Repetition

• White space

• Balance

Rearranging elements to guide the viewer’s eye from one point to another demonstrates?

• Proportion

• Movement

• Alignment

Which principle guides how the eye moves through a design?

• Movement

• Repetition

• Contrast

Using the same shape multiple times in a design helps create which principle?

• Balance

• Repetition

• White space

Repeating the same colors or patterns in a design establishes?

• Contrast

• Repetition

• Emphasis