Balance in 2D Design Quiz

What is the main characteristic of asymmetrical balance?

• It is based on a visual sense of equilibrium.

• It involves identical elements on each side.

• It uses a central point for spreading elements.

• It relies on color contrast.

What is the Rule of Thirds in design?

• A rule that divides a composition into halves

• A compositional tool that divides a frame into thirds for placing elements

• A guideline for using only three colors

• A method for creating symmetrical designs

Where is the visual center of a page typically located?

• Directly in the center

• Slightly above and to the right of the mathematical center

• In the bottom left corner

• In the top left corner

What does a caricature in design typically exaggerate?

• Color

• Proportion

• Texture

• Unity

What can changes in scale suggest in a design?

• Texture

• Depth

• Color

• Balance

What is the principle of gestalt?

• The size and shape of your paper/drawing surface.

• The sum of the whole is greater than its parts.

• Forms seem well contained by the edges of the picture plane.

• Imagery appears unrelated to the size/shape of the paper.

Which principle is used to create visual interest through color contrast?

• Symmetry

• Area

• Hierarchy

• Proximity

What is the principle that groups elements based on their closeness to each other?

• Continuity

• Proximity

• Closure

• Area

What principle is used to guide the viewer's eye through a design?

• Continuity

• Closure

• Area

• Symmetry

Which pattern in the diagram is characterized by a diagonal division?

• Intersection

• Axis

• Diagonal

• Filled Row