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Design Principles in Graphic Solutions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Using white text on a black background is considered _________
a)
Alignment
b)
Proximity
c)
Contrast
2.
The absence of text and graphics is considered ______________
a)
White space
b)
White noise
c)
White font
3.
The placing of elements in a design is a conscious decision and is part of the alignment process
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which element helps to tie separate parts of a document together and create a unified look. This can be done through using similar fonts throughout the document.
a)
Alignment
b)
Contrast
c)
Repetition
5.
Using the principle of _________ creates a sense of unity and organization throughout the document. 
a)
Resistance
b)
Repetition
c)
Reliance
d)
Recommendation
6.

Which of the following is not one of the "Informatics" design principle?

a)

Contrast

b)

Repetition

c)

White Space

d)

Clutter

7.
Blank space is used to break up the text boxes between each section. This is an example of which design principle?
a)
Alignment
b)
Proximity/unity
c)
Contrast
d)
White space
8.
The small graphics do not distract from the text. Graphics don't overpower the text; equilibrium. This is an example of which design principle?
a)
Alignment
b)
Balance
c)
Proximity/unity
d)
Contrast
9.

Which of the following is an example of effective contrast

a)

Italicizing the title and the subtitle of a book

b)

Adding a black box behind a white title

c)

Grouping the title and the subtitle together

d)

Pairing a soft color with a similar soft color

10.
Using white text on a black background is considered _________
a)
Alignment
b)
Proximity
c)
Contrast
d)
Repetition
11.
This image is a good example of which principle?
a)
space
b)
balance
c)
color
d)
contrast
12.
What is balance?
a)
Graphics don't overpower text
b)
Distance between elements on a page
c)
Justification of elements
d)
Consistent pattern of font and color
13.
White space MUST be white. 
a)
True 
b)
False
14.
White space allows the reader to: 
a)
Give the readers eyes a break
b)
Use consistent font and text
15.
Justification of the elements is: 
a)
Contrast
b)
White Space
c)
Alignment
d)
Repetition
16.

A design method in which spatial properties are used to determine the optimal placement of objects or groups of objects is

a)

Proximity

b)

Approximation

c)

Arrangement

d)

Alignment

17.

Which text choice below would be the best for keying a sentence you want to get noticed?

a)

Using all capital letters

b)

Changing each word to be a different color

c)

Highlighting the text in bright yellow

d)

Using bold

18.

A method of design that uses spatial properties to purposely place related items together is

a)

Proximity

b)

Approximation

c)

Arrangement

d)

Alignment

19.
This is when you use a light colour and a dark colour
a)
Triadic
b)
Complementation
c)
Contrast
d)
Dark
20.
What does layout mean?
a)
Navigation bar
b)
Colours on a webpage
c)
Where you put pictures and text on a webpage
d)
Where you put weblinks on a webpage
21.

Which of the following do we see in this image?

a)

Warm Colors

b)

Cool Colors

c)

BOTH Warm and Cool Colors

d)

There aren't any colors

22.
_______________ is a type design.
a)
Font
b)
Color
c)
Type
d)
Style
23.
________ Is the reuse of identical or similar design elements through the design.
a)
Balance
b)
Repetition
c)
White Space
d)
Rule of Thirds
24.
__________ is the proportion, in width to height, of a screen image, a photograph, etc
a)
Balance
b)
Aspect Ratio
c)
Focal Point
d)
Rule of Thirds
25.
_____________ is a way of organizing design elements in terms of their relative importance.
a)
Contrast
b)
Harmony
c)
Repetition
d)
Visual Hierarchy
26.
Scale is a powerful tool for​ what?
a)
Creating visual hierarchy and visual interest
b)
Creating unity and balance
c)
Determining aspect ratio
d)
Creating repetition and rhythm
27.
Which is NOT a way to create visual interest in a design?
a)
Scale
b)
Contrast
c)
10-point font
d)
Texture
28.
When placing type on a background​ image, what should you look for​ first?
a)
The area in the image with the most​ detail
b)
A good contrasting color
c)
An area in the image with a block of solid​ color
d)
The coolest font you can find
29.
What is a rule of thumb for mixing​ fonts?
a)
Use no more than two fonts in any web or print document.
b)
Choose two display fonts.
c)
Choose a different font for each block of text.
d)
Use the same display font​ for both headings and body text.
30.
This image shows an example of:
a)
asymmetrical balance
b)
symmetrical balance
c)
radial balance
d)
physical balance