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Graphic Design Principles & Elements of Design (20 min)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What flower represents the focal point of the arrangement?

a)

greenery

b)

pink flowers

c)

sunflower

2.

What line element is represented in the picture above?

a)

horizontal

b)

curved

c)

vertical

d)

diagonal

3.

What object in the picture above draws your attention at first?

a)

yellow apples

b)

green apples

c)

red apples

d)

purple apples

4.

What elements of design is represented above?

a)

pattern

b)

focal point

c)

asymmetry

d)

scale

5.

What principle of design is shown above, and how would it feel?

a)

harmony

b)

texture; smooth

c)

color; variegated

d)

texture; coarse, rough

6.

This picture best represents ...

a)

balance

b)

unity

c)

harmony

7.

A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Texture

8.

Refers to the "feel" of an object

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Shape

d)

Space

9.

What is the first and most basic element of design?

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

color

d)

size

10.

What is the most obvious elements of design?

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

line

d)

texture

11.

What element of design that is defined by boundaries, such as a lines or color, and they are often used to emphasize a portion of the page?

a)

shape

b)

line

c)

texture

d)

color

12.

It is an element of design that can create a more three-dimensional appearance on this two-dimensional surface. It also helps build an immersive world.

a)

texture

b)

shades

c)

space

d)

colors

13.

It refers to the size of one object in relation to the other objects in a design or artwork.

a)

scale

b)

proportion

c)

intention

d)

linear

14.

It refers to the size of the parts of an object in relationship to other parts of the same object.

a)

proportion

b)

scale

c)

dominance

d)

effects

15.

It is defined as an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point.

a)

Emphasis

b)

dominance

c)

scale

d)

shades

16.

It refers to the visually satisfying practice of combining similar or related elements in an artwork.

a)

harmony

b)

emphasis

c)

dominance

d)

focal point

17.
Selects entire objects
a)
Pen tool
b)
Selection tool
c)
Direct Selection tool
d)
Magic wand tool
18.
Lasso tool (Q)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Magic Wand tool (Y)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Type tool (T)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
A type of balance in which the two sides of an artwork look equally important even though they are not alike
a)
Symmetrical balance
b)
Asymmetrical balance
c)
Radial balance
d)
Bilateral balance
22.
This image shows an example of:
a)
asymmetrical balance
b)
symmetrical balance
c)
radial balance
d)
physical balance
23.
Using similar elements to create a single theme
a)
unity
b)
variety
c)
emphasis
d)
space
24.
The focal point of an artwork is also called:
a)
background
b)
rhythm
c)
emphasis
d)
pattern
25.
A repeated design is called a:
a)
principle
b)
pattern
c)
element
d)
shape
26.
The amount of difference between things is called:
a)
contrast
b)
value
c)
variety
d)
unity
27.
This image is a good example of which principle?
a)
pattern
b)
form
c)
line
d)
color
28.
__________ is the equal distribution of visual weight in a design.
a)
emphasis
b)
balance
c)
space
d)
value
29.
_________ refers to the area around a shape or form.
a)
space
b)
color
c)
unity
d)
emphasis
30.
This image is a good example of what principle?
a)
space
b)
emphasis
c)
line
d)
texture
31.
The picture shows an example of ...
a)
horizontal lines
b)
vertical lines
c)
zigzag lines
d)
curved lines
32.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of 
design?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Variety
c)
Unity
d)
Color
33.
Cool colors are _____.
a)
orange, green, and purple (violet)
b)
blue, green, and purple (violet)
c)
yellow, blue, and red
d)
white, black, and brown
34.
Warm colors are ______.
a)
yellow, red, and orange
b)
yellow, read, and blue
c)
yellow, green, and blue
d)
orange, purple, and green
35.
These colors are restful, calm and relaxing.
a)
Hue
b)
Primary colors
c)
Cool colors
d)
Shape
36.
The overall geometric outline of the object or garment.
a)
Shape
b)
Texture
c)
Space
d)
Triangle
37.
Shapes are
a)
the form of an object
b)
2-D and the outline of an object
c)
three-dimensional
d)
open spaces
38.
What does a form have that a shape does not have?
a)
color
b)
3-D depth
c)
height and width
d)
texture
39.
There are two types of space, what are they?
a)
positive, negative
b)
outer, inner
c)
deep, space
d)
inter, space
40.
Texture
a)
A Two dimensional or 2D area
b)
Opposing or opposite elements used togehter in a work of art to enhance the piece
c)
The area between, around, above or below an object
d)
How something feels or looks it should feel