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YB Design Terms Quiz 2020

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a pica?

a)

A unit of measurement used in layout and design. 6 picas are in an inch.

b)

A unit of measurement used in layout and design. 60 picas are in an inch.

c)

A Pokemon character used for layout

d)

A unit of measurement used in layout and design. 4 picas are in an inch.

2.

What is the BEST definition of the design principle "Dominance"

a)

A visual anchor 2-3 times larger other elements/mods on the page

b)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers.

c)

Break visual monotony

Pair opposites (size, shape, weight)

d)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics

3.

How would you BEST describe the gutter?

a)

The place on two pages of a yearbook that is located in between the left and right facing pages and folds into the crease.

b)

The place on two pages of a yearbook that is located on the right side and gives the reader's eye a place to enter the page.

c)

The place on two pages of a yearbook that is located on the left side and gives the reader's eye a place to enter the page.

d)

The place on a street where the water flows.

4.

Which of the following BEST describes "eye line"?

a)

The real or imagined line that the reader's eye follows across the two pages. It can be created through white space and/or graphics. It can be thin or thick.

b)

The real or imagined line that the reader's eye follows across the two pages.

c)

The real or imagined line that the reader's eye follows across the two pages. It can be thin or thick.

d)

The real or imagined line that the reader's eye follows across the two pages.

5.

How would BEST describe "Linkage"?

a)

When graphics or photos are placed across the gutter in order to establish the relationship between the left and right facing pages.

b)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics.

c)

It breaks visual monotony by pairing opposites (size, shape, weight)

d)

It creates a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers

6.

What does CMYK stand for?

a)

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black

b)

Cyan, Mellow, Yellow and Black

c)

Cows, Mustard, Yellow and Black

d)

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Kitchen

7.

What is the BEST definition of the design principle "UNITY"?

a)

A visual anchor 2-3 times larger other elements/mods on the page

b)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers.

c)

Break visual monotony

Pair opposites (size, shape, weight)

d)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics

8.

What is the BEST definition of the design principle "Contrast"?

a)

A visual anchor 2-3 times larger other elements/mods on the page

b)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers.

c)

Break visual monotony

Pair opposites (size, shape, weight)

d)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics

9.

What is the purpose of design?

a)

To engage readers. To use the elements of design and/or methods to tell the stories of the year the most effectively you can!

b)

To show the readers how amazing we are at Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

c)

To practice skills so we can use them later as interns for publication companies.

d)

To make the pages look different than last year's yearbook.

10.

What is "White Space?"

a)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics, but it is not always white. It is “blank” space that gives readers’ eyes a place to rest.

b)

The use of fonts, type and graphic elements which connect to the theme of the book (VISUAL & VERBAL).

c)

Use dominance and internal space to guide readers

Include multiple entry points to catch attention.

d)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers

11.

What level of white space is used on this DPS? (within each mod)

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

12.

What level of white space is used on this DPS (as indicated with the circles)?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

13.

What is "Hierarchy?"

a)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics, but it is not always white. It is “blank” space that gives readers’ eyes a place to rest.

b)

The use of fonts, type and graphic elements which connect to the theme of the book (VISUAL & VERBAL).

c)

Use dominance and internal space to guide readers

Include multiple entry points to catch attention.

d)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers

14.

What does the term "Theme Connections" mean?

a)

It is the space on a spread that is not occupied by text/graphics, but it is not always white. It is “blank” space that gives readers’ eyes a place to rest.

b)

The use of fonts, type and graphic elements which connect to the theme of the book (VISUAL & VERBAL).

c)

Use dominance and internal space to guide readers

Include multiple entry points to catch attention

d)

Create a cohesive look by using three-peat:

Color, typography, and graphics

To create cohesive layers

15.

Define the following design term:

Balance

a)

The distribution of the components, giving it a stable feel or appearance. Balance may be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

b)

Elements that are unified as a whole based on proximity, similarity, continuation or alignment.

c)

The management of the movement within a composition.

d)

The measure of lightness and darkness in composition.

16.

Define the following design term:

Value

a)

The distribution of the components, giving it a stable feel or appearance. Balance may be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

b)

Elements that are unified as a whole based on proximity, similarity, continuation or alignment.

c)

The management of the movement within a composition.

d)

The measure of lightness and darkness in composition.

17.

Define the following design term:

Direction

a)

The distribution of the components, giving it a stable feel or appearance. Balance may be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

b)

Elements that are unified as a whole based on proximity, similarity, continuation or alignment.

c)

The management of the movement within a composition.

d)

The measure of lightness and darkness in composition.

18.

Define the following design term:

Grouping

a)

The distribution of the components, giving it a stable feel or appearance. Balance may be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

b)

Elements that are unified as a whole based on proximity, similarity, continuation or alignment.

c)

The management of the movement within a composition.

d)

The measure of lightness and darkness in composition.

19.

Define the following design term:

Proportion

a)

The relative size and scale of components of a composition that create a feeling of unity; the relative size of all the components to the whole composition.

b)

The relative size of one component to another.

c)

The grouping of objects based on their closeness to one another.

d)

The repetition or alternation of components within a composition.

20.

Define the following design term:

Scale

a)

The relative size and scale of components of a composition that create a feeling of unity; the relative size of all the components to the whole composition.

b)

The relative size of one component to another.

c)

The grouping of objects based on their closeness to one another.

d)

The repetition or alternation of components within a composition.

21.

Define the following design term:

Rhythm

a)

The relative size and scale of components of a composition that create a feeling of unity; the relative size of all the components to the whole composition.

b)

The relative size of one component to another.

c)

The grouping of objects based on their closeness to one another.

d)

The repetition or alternation of components within a composition.

22.

This is an example of what type of typography?

a)

sans serif font

b)

serif font

c)

bold font

d)

italic font

23.

This is an example of what type of typography?

a)

Serif font

b)

Sans serif font

c)

Italic font

d)

Bold font

24.

Which of the following is NOT a type of alignment?

a)

Align right

b)

Align left

c)

Centered

d)

Justified

e)

Eyeline

25.

What are primary colors?

a)

Colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

Colors located opposite each other on the color wheel

26.

What are secondary colors?

a)

Colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

Colors located opposite each other on the color wheel

27.

What are Tertiary colors?

a)

Colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

Colors located opposite each other on the color wheel

28.

What are Complementary colors?

a)

Colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

Colors located opposite each other on the color wheel

29.

What are Analogous Colors?

a)

Colors created close together on a color wheel

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

single base color hue plus all of its hues, shades, tones and tints

30.

What does monochromatic color mean?

a)

Colors created close together on a color wheel

b)

Colors are made from mixing two primary colors

c)

Colors achieved by mixing primary and secondary hues

d)

single base color hue plus all of its hues, shades, tones and tints