Graphic Design Semester Exam Review

What is the best definition of graphic design?

• The visual art of communicating

• The process of designing buildings and structures

• The study of past events, particularly in human affairs

• The practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops

Which of the following is a true analogy about the elements of art and principles of design?

• Elements of art are like the ingredients, while principles of design are like the recipe.

• Elements of art are like a recipe, while principles of design are like the ingredients.

What are the 7 elements of art?

• Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Texture

• Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Pattern

• Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Balance

• Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Contrast

What are the 7 principles of design that we've studied in class?

• Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proportion, Hierarchy, Emphasis, Balance

• Harmony, Proportion, Scale, Variety, Space, Texture, Form

• Alignment, Repetition, Proximity, White Space, Typography, Color, Grid

• Symmetry, Asymmetry, Radial, Proportion, Scale, Texture, Form

Which element refers to 2d objects?

• texture

• shape

• form

• value

Which element refers to 3d objects?

• texture

• shape

• form

• value

Hue refers to:

• The brightness of a color

• The saturation of a color

• The shade of a color

• The color itself

If you want a word to stand out in a design, which principle of design would you apply?

• Emphasis

• Repetition

• Proximity

If all the objects were lined up at the top of a design, which type of design principle was applied?

• Alignment

• Contrast

• Repetition

• Proximity

What is Gestalt theory?

• A theory about how the whole is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

• A theory about the evolution of species

• A mathematical theory about numbers

• A theory about the structure of atoms