Design Basics

According to the 'Design Basics', what is the first step to begin any design project?

• Writing down the NAME of your project

• Sketching the final design

• Choosing the color palette

• Purchasing materials

According to the 'Design Basics', what should you decide about your project?

• The purpose of your project (your message)

• The color of your project background

• The number of pages in your project

• The font size for all headings

According to the 'Design Basics', why is it important to know your target audience?

• To communicate your message to them

• To increase the cost of production

• To make the design more complicated

• To ignore user preferences

• To focus only on aesthetics

According to the 'Design Basics', what should you clearly identify when starting a design project?

• What you are trying to accomplish - use design to convey your message

• The color palette you will use for the project

• The number of team members involved

• The software tools required for the project

Fill in the blank: Graphic design can go beyond any language - it is an _______.

• emotion

• object

• language

• number

Fill in the blank: _______ can relate to the emotion in graphic design.

• Everyone

• Only artists

• No one

• Only designers

Fill in the blank: With emotion, graphic designs can _______ barriers.

• translate

• build

• ignore

• create

Fill in the blank: Design is about using creativity to communicate _______.

• visually

• mathematically

• historically

• musically

Fill in the blank: Design is about _______.

• impact

• color

• speed

• height

What are some ways to gather inspiration for a blank page?

• Brainstorm, Sketch, Include photos, color, and descriptive words.

• Ignore the page and wait for inspiration to come naturally.

• Only use black and white colors for every project.

• Copy someone else's work exactly as it is.