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Defining the Language of Design

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the primary design principles controls variety?

a)

balance

b)

emphasis

c)

unity

d)

rhythm

2.

Which is true about proportion?

a)

it is relative to the document as a whole

b)

it refers to physical dimensions of an element

3.

Which is true about scale?

a)

it is relative to the document as a whole

b)

it refers to physical dimensions of an element

4.

Which element is usually only found in graphic design?

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

space

d)

typography

5.

Which two elements can only exist in support of or as an enhancement to another element?

a)

space

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

line

6.

Which design principle deals with the placement and position of elements in space?

a)

unity

b)

balance

c)

proximity

d)

emphasis

7.

The art of arranging pictographic and typographic elements to create effective communication.

a)

fine art

b)

literature

c)

musical composition

d)

graphic design

8.

Which are Primary Principles of design?

a)

scale

b)

unity

c)

variety

d)

hierarchy

e)

dominance

9.

Select the Primary Principles of design:

a)

proportion

b)

balance

c)

rhythm

d)

emphasis

10.

Which are Support Principles of design?

a)

unity

b)

scale

c)

emphasis

d)

rhythm

11.

Select the Support Principles of design:

a)

movement

b)

proximity

c)

balance

d)

repetition

12.

Which type of design principle affects the design as a whole?

a)

support

b)

primary

13.

Which type of design principle affects the internal relationships in a design?

a)

support

b)

primary

14.

Which principle is often used to break monotony and add visual interest?

a)

Dominance

b)

Proportion

c)

Scale

d)

Variety

15.

Which are types of balance?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

d)

crystallographic

16.

The use of a focal point to stress or to give special attention to certain elements in the composition.

a)

balance

b)

hierarchy

c)

emphasis

d)

pattern

17.

The implied movement of elements in a composition, interpreted by the viewer.

a)

variety

b)

rhythm

c)

balance

d)

proximity

18.

Duplicated elements, often creating a pattern.

a)

repetition

b)

variety

c)

unity

d)

proportion

19.

An alignment system designers use to determine placement of elements:

a)

ruler

b)

compass

c)

eye

d)

grid

20.

Design elements that are abstract are called __________ elements.

a)

graphic

b)

icon

c)

informal

d)

formal

21.

Which are tangible design elements; a standalone physical presence?

a)

shape

b)

space

c)

line

d)

type

e)

color

22.

Which are conditional elements, used to define the tangible elements?

a)

type

b)

color

c)

value

d)

size

e)

volume

23.

Which is true about line?

a)

it can be defined by path or creative tool

b)

it can be used to define shape or form

c)

it can be direct (point to point) or implied

d)

it has very little use in graphic design

24.

Which element describes the hues found in light or pigments?

a)

value

b)

space

c)

color

d)

texture

25.

Surface quality or characteristic; tactile or visual:

a)

shape

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

line