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Year 9 Graphic Design Assessment

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This symbol is found on packaging. It is scanned at the till to show the price of the product and to update stock levels. What is it called?

(a)  

2.

This is the green dot symbol. What does it mean? Hint - it does not mean recycling.

a)

A fee has been paid to recover the packaging

b)

The product has been recycled twice

c)

The product has been recycled once

d)

The product is made of peas and bogeys

3.

A flat 2D pattern that folds up to create a 3D shape is called a…

a)

Jig

b)

Net

c)

Form

d)

Template

4.

Here is a cylinder made using vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator. What fill effect has been used to make it look 3D?

a)

Pattern Fill

b)

Solid Fill

c)

Blend Fill

d)

Gradient Fill

5.

The process of developing a design using a cycle of evaluation and improvement is called...

a)

lean manufacturing

b)

iterative design

c)

cyclical improvement

d)

itinerary development

6.

Which of the following statements best describes what a logo is?

a)

a complex graphic to attract attention

b)

a product that people want to buy

c)

a simple, recognisable and memorable graphic that identifies a brand

d)

a colour scheme used by a company

7.

What are the 3 main types of logo? Choose 3!

a)

trademark

b)

wordmark

c)

symbol

d)

combination mark

e)

registration mark

8.

Since the 1960's, graphic designers have tried to improve the 'Taco Bell' logo 6 times! What technical term do designers use instead of 'versions'?

a)

examples

b)

intervals

c)

iterations

d)

annotations

9.

What type of printers mark is shown in this image?

a)

a barcode

b)

registration marks

c)

colour bars

d)

a test strip

10.

What does this registration mark tell the quality control worker in the printing factory?

a)

That all colours are in register (aligned perfectly)

b)

That the cyan and magenta inks have run out in the printer

c)

That yellow is off-register (not aligned properly)

d)

That both cyan and magenta are off-register (not aligned properly)

11.

Which set of colour bars show that the magenta ink density is too low and needs to be refilled in the printer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which set of colour bars show that the printer is working well?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What do graphic designers design their artwork on top of to create accurate packaging designs that will fold up perfectly?

a)

templates

b)

printers marks

c)

style guides

d)

packaging symbols

14.

Which Adobe application is the best for creating logo designs from scratch?

a)

Photoshop

b)

InDesign

c)

Acrobat

d)

Illustrator

15.

Which 2 free online applications can be used as alternatives for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop when working from home?

a)

Quizziz

b)

Vectr

c)

Nearpod

d)

Pixlr

e)

Loom

16.

Why are packaging symbols used on printed food packaging?

Choose 3 that are correct.

a)

to tell the consumer if the packaging can be recycled or not

b)

to tell the quality control worker if the printer inks need to be refilled

c)

to tell the consumer if the food inside is suitable for special diets

d)

to tell the consumer if the packaging materials come from a sustainable forest

e)

to make the packaging look more professional

17.

This symbol can be found on many products in supermarkets. What is Fairtrade?

a)

Fairtrade ensures farmers and workers get a fair wage and have decent working conditions

b)

Fairtrade is selling products in a theme park

c)

Fairtrade is a group of people make eco-friendly products

d)

Fairtade ensures that trees are replanted when they are cut down in UK forests

18.

What does this packaging symbol mean?

a)

the packaging is recyclable

b)

the packaging is made from natural materials

c)

the packaging is compostable (breaks down in the ground)

d)

the packaging is made from materials grown in sustainable forests

19.

What do graphic designers sometimes use to cleverly hide meaningful imagery in the gaps of their logo designs?

a)

positive space

b)

other space

c)

subtracted space

d)

negative space

20.

The owner of Nando's wants to make sure that the same colour scheme is used in all of their new restaurants. What document might the owner share with the interior designers to help with this?

a)

A logo design

b)

A style guide

c)

A design brief

d)

An initial design idea

21.

Since 1985, what type of logos have been used on Taco Bell products?

a)

wordmarks

b)

symbols

c)

combination marks

22.

Which 2 of the symbols below can be added to printed products to help quality control workers quickly spot printing issues. Choose 2!

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
23.

A quality control worker has been told that the printed burger box nets should be 210mm in length and within a +/- 1mm tolerance. Select the box lengths from the sample below that are out of tolerance and would have to be rejected.

a)

208.5mm

b)

209.5mm

c)

211.5mm

d)

211.0mm

24.

Click the tool that you would use to combine shapes together or remove shapes from other shapes.

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Click the tool you would use to sample the colour of an object so that you can use exactly the same colour again somewhere else.

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

If you fold an A2 sized piece of paper in half, then in half again, what size the the folded paper appear to be?

a)

A5

b)

A4

c)

A3

d)

A2

27.

Printers use a colour profile called CMYK, they can apply these 4 ink colours in layers to make almost any colour needed in a design.

Click the 'Cyan' swatch

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which 2 colours of ink would have to be applied to the paper to create the colour red?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which shortcut would you use to resize an image on a layer in Photoshop?

a)

CTRL + Z

b)

CTRL + C

c)

CTRL + V

d)

CTRL + T

30.

Look at the layers panel. Why can't I see the blue paint on layer 1 on my canvas?

a)

Layer 1 has been deleted

b)

Layer 1 is underneath the background layer

c)

Layer 1 has been copied from the internet

d)

Layer 1 has had it's 'visibility' turned off

31.

What is this tool?

a)

craft knife

b)

fold maker

c)

scoring tool

d)

ball point pen

32.

Here is a pricelist for a professional printing company. How much would it cost to set up an offset printer for a 4 colour print?

(a)  

33.

Papers and boards are made from natural cellulose fibres that are mixed with water and then compressed and dried. Which raw material do these fibres come from?

a)

chalk

b)

wood

c)

sheep's wool

d)

oil

34.

Why should card be scored before folding?

Choose 2 reasons!

a)

It makes the folding process quicker

b)

It stops the card cracking when folded

c)

It protects the card from moisture

d)

It helps you to fold with more accuracy

35.

Which packaging symbol means that the food inside is suitable for a halal diet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which packaging symbol means that the food inside is suitable for a gluten free diet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which 2 packaging symbols below relate to ensuring the welfare of

producers, improving working conditions or the protection of their environments?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which key should you hold down when resizing an image in Photoshop to prevent it from looking stretched or distorted?

a)

Ctrl

b)

Shift

c)

Alt

d)

Fn

39.

There are many tools that you can use to select areas of a layer in Photoshop. Which of the tools below is NOT a selection tool.

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which of the terms below is used to describe a consistent design theme used by companies that will help customers to easily recognise their products even if their logo can't be seen?

a)

design guide

b)

mood board

c)

logo

d)

visual identity