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Graphic Design Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The look, quality, feel, appearance, consistency of a surface adds depth to flat images, great for backgrounds. Examples: glossy icons, distressed fonts. This definition corresponds to the term 'Texture.'

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A font that has small lines at the beginning and end of characters and that is usually used with large amounts of text. This definition corresponds to the term 'Serif.'

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A 6 digit code to identify a color. This definition corresponds to the term 'hex code.'

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A strip forming the outer edge of something; used to add focus to your content. This definition corresponds to the term 'border.'

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Make a free project with this Adobe website. The free plan includes thousands of unique templates, design assets, Adobe Stock royalty-free photos, and more. Available on web and mobile.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A predesigned presentation.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Using logo, color, images and type to create a specific image of a product that makes it stand out in the marketplace and helps people identify your brand.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Line, shape, form, texture, and balance are the 4 ingredients of Graphic Design.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Proximity, white space, alignment, contrast, and repetition are analogous.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Photographs licensed for a specific use, usually for a fee, are defined as symmetry.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The intensity of color is defined as repetition.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Neon text pairs well with a de-saturated background.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Definition: text that is slanted to the right; the icon is the letter "I". Term: italics.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Definition: A color scheme that involves colors directly across from each other on the color wheel. Term: Complementary colors.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Definition: A predefined arrangement of placeholders for text or objects (such as charts or pictures). Term: layout.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Definition: relationship between colors often based on their location on a color wheel. Term: Color Harmony.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Definition: an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution.

a)

border

b)

flyer

c)

logo

d)

font

19.

Definition: low saturation, light colors-- like pink or baby blue.

a)

warm colors

b)

cool colors

c)

pastel colors

d)

primary colors

20.

Definition: Organize content. Give direction to a design; create movement in a design; thick lines show importance, thin lines demonstrate quick movement; could be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved lines.

a)

Alignment

b)

Texture

c)

Lines

d)

Shapes

21.

Definition: a complete set of type of the same design. Example: Arial, Times New Roman.

a)

sans serif

b)

typography

c)

serif

d)

font

22.

Definition: eye-catching graphics can be created with this many colors.

a)

crop

b)

3

c)

Repetition

d)

Display fonts

23.

A color scheme that involves tints and shades of the same color.

a)

Value

b)

Symmetry

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Analogous

24.

Comic Sans, Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica...

a)

Display fonts

b)

Outdated/overused fonts

c)

Typography

d)

Font

25.

Nearness, closeness. Text, shapes and images that are related should be visually closer together in the layout.

a)

Proximity

b)

Balance

c)

Repetition

d)

Alignment

26.

Definition: website to easily create beautiful designs + documents. Use the drag-and-drop feature and professional layouts to design consistently stunning graphics.

a)

www.canva.com

b)

focal point

c)

balance

d)

adobe express

27.

Definition: Repeated use of words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

a)

Proximity

b)

Contrast

c)

Balance

d)

Repetition

28.

Definition: a color or shade. "verdigris is greenish-yellow in hue"

a)

Lines

b)

contrast

c)

hue

d)

value

29.

Definition: dots that make up an image

a)

Texture

b)

Pixels

c)

Saturation

d)

Contrast

30.

Definition: shortcut for undo

a)

control + Z

b)

control + shift + <

c)

shift + D

d)

color palette

31.

Definition: Text, shapes, images and layout.

a)

4 Ingredients of Graphic Design

b)

20 Ingredients of Graphic Design

c)

0 Ingredients of Graphic Design

d)

vector graphics

32.

Definition: a system or organization in which most important items stand out.

a)

balance

b)

hierarchy

c)

contrast

d)

symmetry

33.

Definition: orange, green, violet.

a)

primary colors

b)

color theory

c)

complementary colors

d)

secondary colors

34.

Definition: A movable shape specifically designed to hold text. It makes alignment easier, and arrangement more flexible.

a)

Typography

b)

Textbox

c)

Picturebox

d)

Italics

35.

More decorative typefaces usually used for headlines.

a)

size and readability

b)

primary colors

36.

acting or done in the same way over time, unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.

a)

consistent

b)

Focal point

c)

Sans Serif

d)

Symmetry

e)

infographic

37.

the part of a picture or scene toward the back

a)

background

b)

Symmetry

c)

Focal point

d)

Sans Serif

e)

infographic

38.

matters when you are choosing font

a)

Display fonts

b)

Focal point

c)

Sans Serif

d)

Symmetry

e)

infographic

39.

is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable.

a)

Symmetry

b)

Balance

c)

Focal point

d)

Sans Serif

e)

infographic

40.

A change or correction

a)

infographic

b)

Edit

c)

Focal point

d)

Sans Serif

e)

Symmetry

41.

Both halves of a composition are identical. Balanced arrangement.

a)

Sans Serif

b)

Focal point

c)

infographic

d)

Display fonts

e)

Symmetry

42.

A font that does not have the small line extensions on its characters.

a)

Sans Serif

b)

Focal point

c)

Symmetry

d)

infographic

e)

Display fonts

43.

the space between lines of text

a)

Sans Serif

b)

leading

c)

infographic

d)

Symmetry

e)

Focal point

44.

A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data is called (a)   .

45.

The lightness or darkness of a color is known as (a)   .

46.

The main area of interest on a page that gets attention first, often referred to as the dominant element, is called (a)   . It is what draws the eye first before looking at the rest of the design and can be created by using color, size, contrast, breaking repetition, etc. Think of the word focus.

47.

A visually pleasing arrangement of colors is known as (a)   .

48.

The space between letters is referred to as (a)   .

49.

A visual connection between text, shapes, and images that is created by sharing the same edges, which adds to the unity of the design, is called (a)   .

50.

The primary colors are ________, ________, and ________.

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