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WorksheetsGraphic Design Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
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.'
True
False
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.'
True
False
A 6 digit code to identify a color. This definition corresponds to the term 'hex code.'
True
False
A strip forming the outer edge of something; used to add focus to your content. This definition corresponds to the term 'border.'
True
False
Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
True
False
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.
True
False
A predesigned presentation.
True
False
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.
True
False
Line, shape, form, texture, and balance are the 4 ingredients of Graphic Design.
True
False
Proximity, white space, alignment, contrast, and repetition are analogous.
True
False
Photographs licensed for a specific use, usually for a fee, are defined as symmetry.
True
False
The intensity of color is defined as repetition.
True
False
Neon text pairs well with a de-saturated background.
True
False
Definition: text that is slanted to the right; the icon is the letter "I". Term: italics.
True
False
Definition: A color scheme that involves colors directly across from each other on the color wheel. Term: Complementary colors.
True
False
Definition: A predefined arrangement of placeholders for text or objects (such as charts or pictures). Term: layout.
True
False
Definition: relationship between colors often based on their location on a color wheel. Term: Color Harmony.
True
False
Definition: an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution.
border
flyer
logo
font
Definition: low saturation, light colors-- like pink or baby blue.
warm colors
cool colors
pastel colors
primary colors
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.
Alignment
Texture
Lines
Shapes
Definition: a complete set of type of the same design. Example: Arial, Times New Roman.
sans serif
typography
serif
font
Definition: eye-catching graphics can be created with this many colors.
crop
3
Repetition
Display fonts
A color scheme that involves tints and shades of the same color.
Value
Symmetry
Monochromatic
Analogous
Comic Sans, Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica...
Display fonts
Outdated/overused fonts
Typography
Font
Nearness, closeness. Text, shapes and images that are related should be visually closer together in the layout.
Proximity
Balance
Repetition
Alignment
Definition: website to easily create beautiful designs + documents. Use the drag-and-drop feature and professional layouts to design consistently stunning graphics.
www.canva.com
focal point
balance
adobe express
Definition: Repeated use of words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
Proximity
Contrast
Balance
Repetition
Definition: a color or shade. "verdigris is greenish-yellow in hue"
Lines
contrast
hue
value
Definition: dots that make up an image
Texture
Pixels
Saturation
Contrast
Definition: shortcut for undo
control + Z
control + shift + <
shift + D
color palette
Definition: Text, shapes, images and layout.
4 Ingredients of Graphic Design
20 Ingredients of Graphic Design
0 Ingredients of Graphic Design
vector graphics
Definition: a system or organization in which most important items stand out.
balance
hierarchy
contrast
symmetry
Definition: orange, green, violet.
primary colors
color theory
complementary colors
secondary colors
Definition: A movable shape specifically designed to hold text. It makes alignment easier, and arrangement more flexible.
Typography
Textbox
Picturebox
Italics
More decorative typefaces usually used for headlines.
size and readability
primary colors
acting or done in the same way over time, unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.
consistent
Focal point
Sans Serif
Symmetry
infographic
the part of a picture or scene toward the back
background
Symmetry
Focal point
Sans Serif
infographic
matters when you are choosing font
Display fonts
Focal point
Sans Serif
Symmetry
infographic
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.
Symmetry
Balance
Focal point
Sans Serif
infographic
A change or correction
infographic
Edit
Focal point
Sans Serif
Symmetry
Both halves of a composition are identical. Balanced arrangement.
Sans Serif
Focal point
infographic
Display fonts
Symmetry
A font that does not have the small line extensions on its characters.
Sans Serif
Focal point
Symmetry
infographic
Display fonts
the space between lines of text
Sans Serif
leading
infographic
Symmetry
Focal point
A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data is called (a) .
The lightness or darkness of a color is known as (a) .
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.
A visually pleasing arrangement of colors is known as (a) .
The space between letters is referred to as (a) .
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) .
The primary colors are ________, ________, and ________.
