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interior design

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of multifamily dwelling allows the owner to purchase their individual space, while still having use of the common areas?

a)

Apartment

b)

Condominium

c)

Home in pocket neighborhood

d)

Custom House

2.

At which step in the design process is the design plan implemented and construction begins?

a)

contract administration

b)

contract documentation

c)

design development

d)

move-in and post-occupancy

3.

Which type of home is designed by an architect to meet the specifications of the owner?

a)

custom

b)

mobile

c)

townhome

d)

tract

4.

Which type of commercial building is built to enhance the patient's journey from illness or injury back to improved health?

a)

corporet

b)

healthcare

c)

hospiltaility

d)

institutional

5.

A single-family home is a stand-alone structure. Which type of home meets this criteria?

a)

apartment

b)

condominium

c)

custom house

d)

town house

6.

At which step in the design process does the designer start the bidding process with contractors and prepare formal working drawings?

a)

contract administration

b)

contract documents

c)

move-in and post-occupancy evaluation

d)

design development

7.

At which step in the design process does the designer meet with the client to go over the design, refine the budget, and receive client approval for plans?

a)

design development

b)

pre- design

c)

programming

d)

schmatic design

8.

Which professional organization certifies designers with the LEED certification?

a)

American Society of Interior Designers

b)

National Council for Interior Design Qualifications

c)

National Kitchen and Bath Association

d)

U.S. Green Building Council

9.

Which career in the housing and design field sells and rents buildings, houses, and land for clients?

a)

Commercial Interior Designer

b)

Furniture Designer

c)

Real Estate Agent

d)

Residential Interior Designer

10.

Which post-secondary institution would a person attend to receive a bachelor's degree in textile design?

a)

Community College

b)

four-year College/University

c)

Graduate School

d)

technical school

11.

Which post-secondary option would a person attend to receive an associate's degree in interior design?

a)

community college

b)

four year college

c)

graduate school

d)

technical school

12.

Which work-based learning opportunity allows students to get educational hands-on experience in the field while they are still in school?

a)

Internship

b)

Job Shadowing

c)

service learning

d)

work samples

13.

In which career in the housing and design field are creative and technical solutions applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment?

a)

drafter

b)

furniture designer

c)

interior designer

d)

textile designer

14.

Which type of dwelling consists of two or more multilevel homes that share at least one common wall?

a)

ranch house

b)

custom home

c)

town home

d)

track house

15.

In which step in the design process are the parameters of the project identified and the client interviewed?

a)

design development

b)

pre- design

c)

programming

d)

schematic design

16.

The creation of environments that support the function, aesthetics, and cultures of those who inhabit, live, and thrive in those spaces is the definition of:

a)

furniture Design

b)

interior design

c)

landscape design

d)

textile design

17.

Which professional organization is the oldest and largest for the field of design?

a)

American Society of Interior Designers

b)

U.S. Green Building Council

c)

National Kitchen and Bath Association

d)

National Council for Interior Design Qualification

18.

At which step in the design process is the designer most creative in brainstorming ideas and drawing layouts?

a)

Design Development

b)

Pre-design

c)

Programming

d)

Schematic Design

19.

Which career involves designing/drawing building plans for clients?

a)

Architect

b)

Construction Worker

c)

Furniture designer

d)

Residential Interior Designer

20.

Which type of home is a single family structure that is 400 square feet or less?

a)

Apartment

b)

custom house

c)

Modular Home

d)

Tiny House

21.

Julie created a 3D model of the house to show her clients. Which Design Thinking step is she in?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

22.

Janet is compiling the information she has learned to create a focused problem statement to guide her design. This is which step in Design Thinking?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

23.

The architect created a scale model of the shopping mall he designed for a commercial client. This Design Thinking step is:

a)

empathizing.

b)

ideating.

c)

prototyping.

d)

testing.

24.

The furniture designer is in the process of evaluating the needs and insights of the client. What this?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

25.

Hannah created a focused problem statement for a new furniture design. Which Design Thinking step is this?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

26.

The furniture designer is in the process of interviewing her client. Which Design Thinking step is she in?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

27.

Testing prototypes gives designers ideas on changes and improvements to make. These changes are called:

a)

artifacts.

b)

feasibility.

c)

iterations.

d)

scope.

28.

Robbie created a new and distinctive product that can save consumers time and money. This would be considered:

a)

ideation.

b)

innovation.

c)

a proposal.

d)

prototyping.

29.

Austin wants to design spaces for his clients that utilize new and creative approaches. Which idea is the most innovative?

a)

installing a slide to get from one floor to another

b)

installing a spiral staircase

c)

installing one set of stairs in a home

d)

installing two sets of stairs in a home

30.

Which step in Design Thinking involves understanding the client's wants and needs?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

31.

The designer is sketching ideas and receiving feedback from his/her client. Which Design Thinking step is he/she in?

a)

define

b)

empathize

c)

ideate

d)

prototype

32.

The amount of personal space that an individual needs to feel comfortable in different social situations is a key component of:

a)

Ergonomics.

b)

global factors.

c)

Proxemics.

d)

Sustainability.

33.

Which human factor includes spatial considerations for areas with groups of people and how they communicate and relate to each other?

a)

Anthropometrics

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Maslow's Hierarchy

d)

Proxemics

34.

A bedroom must have a window as a way of egress, a closet, and a smoke detector. Which social factor is responsible for these mandates?

a)

Culture

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

Traditions

35.

Denisha's office chair is designed to help her work more efficiently and reduce fatigue. Which human factor is being considered?

a)

Anthropometrics

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Maslow's Hierarchy

d)

Proxemics

36.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards guide interior designers and contractors through education and certification in which environmental factor?

a)

Distribution

b)

Innovation

c)

Sourcing

d)

Sustainability

37.

After a storm severely damaged their home, the Rileys moved into a shelter until their home was safe to live in again. This represents:

a)

Anthropometrics

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Maslow's Hierarchy

d)

Proxemics

38.

A client from the Middle East requests the use of carpets and rugs in his/her home so he/she may walk barefoot, a common practice in the Middle East. This is an example of which influence on design?

a)

Culture

b)

psychological effects

c)

Social Norms

d)

trends and styles

39.

Having basic needs met, designing comfortable furniture, and studying the basic space requirements of individuals refer to which design factor?

a)

Environmental

b)

Global

c)

Human

d)

Social

40.

When furniture is designed to fit the human body, designers consult a data base of human measurements.  Which factor is the study of human meansurements?

a)

Anthropometrics

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Maslow's hierarchy

d)

Proxemics

41.

Feng shui is a Chinese art and philosophy of designing a home influenced by:

a)

culture

b)

income

c)

social status

d)

trends and styles

42.

Helen changed all her turn-style handles into lever-style handles to make it easiler for her mother to open doors.  Which factor is this an example of?

a)

Ergonomics

b)

universal deisgn

c)

Anthropometrics 

d)

Proxemics 

43.

Shelly didn't seem to care about her test scores.  When her teacher asked her why, Shelly said she couldn't concentrate because she is alway hungrey.  This is an example of which factor?

a)

human factor

b)

global factor

c)

social factor

d)

environmental factor

44.

Needing family and belonging is an example of which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs?

a)

esteem

b)

physical

c)

Self-Actualization 

d)

love and appreciation

45.

Max order a table and chairs from Indonesia and made sure his client understood how long it would take for the arrival due to where the new furniture would be coming from.  This illustrates Max's understanding of which catagory of Global Factors?

a)

sourcing

b)

universal design

c)

innovations

d)

green design

46.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of Universal Design?

a)

lever handles

b)

grab bars

c)

gas cooking

d)

lowering switches

47.

When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean. Which ratio will create a more pleasing look?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

48.

Maita refuses to use the color purple in her house because her home country associates purple with funerals. This is an example of which color selection factor?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

49.

Chris and Ada paint their nursery light pink. They add yellow-green and blue-green bedding and accessories. Which color harmony are they using?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

50.

Macy's 10' × 10' room is filled with a lot of furniture and accessories. would be considered:

a)

high mass

b)

low mass

c)

tactile texture

d)

visual texture.

51.

Japanese culture focuses on having minimal furniture and accessories. Which characteristic of space does this describe?

a)

high mass

b)

tactile texture

c)

low mass

d)

visual texture

52.

Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?

a)

gradation

b)

radiation

c)

repetition

d)

transition

53.

A house has six evenly spaced columns lined up repeatedly on the front porch. Which principle of design is this?

a)

balance

b)

emphasis

c)

rhythm

d)

scale

54.

Marcus included the Pantone "Color of the Year" in his design plan for his client's corporate offices. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

55.

The designer placed a bookcase on each side of the fireplace. Which principle of design does this illustrate?

a)

proportion

b)

balance

c)

scale

d)

rhythm