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Principles of Graphic Design

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

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1.

What does emphasis do for elements in a design?

a)

Makes them blend in

b)

Makes them stand out

c)

Makes them smaller

d)

Makes them disappear

2.

Which of these is a way to emphasize text in a design?

a)

Making it smaller

b)

Making it the same color as the background

c)

Making it bolder or brighter

d)

Hiding it behind other elements

3.

When you make a text box bigger, bolder, or brighter, what design principle are you using?

a)

Contrast

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Alignment

4.

What is contrast in visual design?

a)

Making all elements the same size

b)

A difference between elements in a composition

c)

Using only one color in a design

d)

Placing elements far apart

5.

If you have two circles of different sizes, what kind of contrast are you creating?

a)

Contrast by color

b)

Contrast by texture

c)

Contrast by context (size)

d)

Contrast by alignment

6.

If two circles are the same size but one is light blue and the other is dark blue, what creates the contrast?

a)

Size

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Position

7.

What can happen to visual elements if there is no contrast?

a)

They become more organized

b)

They can be meaningless

c)

They stand out more

d)

They connect better

8.

What is another name for white space in design?

a)

Positive space

b)

Negative space

c)

Filled space

d)

Active space

9.

What is the main purpose of white space in a design?

a)

To fill up empty areas

b)

To make the design look crowded

c)

To help the eyes rest and avoid overwhelming viewers

d)

To add more colors

10.

What can you use to ensure a design has proper "breathing room" around its elements?

a)

More colors

b)

Smaller fonts

c)

Margins

d)

Complex shapes

11.

How can you create more negative space in a design?

a)

Adding more elements

b)

Making elements larger

c)

Adjusting spacing, moving, and resizing elements

d)

Using darker colors

12.

What does "movement" in design refer to?

a)

Making elements actually move on the screen

b)

How the human eye interacts with your design

c)

The speed at which a design is created

d)

Changing the background color

13.

What should be the first thing people see in your design to create good movement?

a)

The smallest element

b)

The least important element

c)

The most important element

d)

Any element, it doesn't matter

14.

What is "movement" in design often compared to?

a)

A map

b)

A compass guiding viewers

c)

A clock

d)

A puzzle

15.

If you arrange three circles from largest to smallest, left to right, what kind of movement are you creating?

a)

Random movement

b)

Upward movement

c)

Clear movement from left to right

d)

Circular movement

16.

What is a key benefit of using repetition in your design?

a)

It makes the design look messy

b)

It reinforces consistency

c)

It makes elements disappear

d)

It creates imbalance

17.

If you use the same shapes and colors multiple times in a design, what design principle are you applying?

a)

Proportion

b)

Contrast

c)

Repetition

d)

White Space

18.

What does a design with good repetition look like?

a)

It looks random

b)

It looks much more uniform

c)

It has many different styles

d)

It is hard to understand

19.

What does proportion refer to in design?

a)

The color of elements

b)

The size of elements in relation to each other

c)

The texture of elements

d)

The movement of elements

20.

How does the size of an object affect its importance in a design?

a)

Smaller objects are always more important

b)

Size does not affect importance

c)

Larger objects are more likely to be noticed and seem more important

d)

Only color affects importance

21.

If you want to make the title of your design the most important element, what should you do using the principle of proportion?

a)

Make the title text smaller

b)

Make the title text the biggest

c)

Change the title text color to match the background

d)

Hide the title text

22.

What does alignment give to designs?

a)

Randomness and chaos

b)

Order, structure, and organization

c)

More colors and shapes

d)

Hidden messages

23.

What helps connect related elements and creates a flow through designs?

a)

Disorder

b)

Misalignment

c)

Alignment

d)

Random placement

24.

In design software, what can help you align elements by appearing when they auto-detect alignment?

a)

Magic lines

b)

Smart guides

c)

Invisible rulers

d)

Alignment buttons only

25.

What does "justified alignment" mean for text?

a)

Aligning it only to the left edge

b)

Aligning it only to the right edge

c)

Aligning it to both the left and right edges

d)

Aligning it to the middle

26.

What tool in design software helps you evenly space and align individual elements?

a)

The "Color Picker"

b)

The "Text Editor"

c)

The "Position" button

d)

The "Zoom" tool

27.

What gives an element "weight" in a design?

a)

Only its color

b)

Only its size

c)

Its size, color, tone, or texture

d)

Its position only

28.

What does "balance" in design refer to?

a)

Making all elements the same size

b)

How the visual weights of elements are distributed

c)

Using only one type of element

d)

Making a design look unstable

29.

If most of the elements in a design are on one side of the page, what is created?

a)

Symmetrical balance

b)

Imbalance

c)

Perfect alignment

d)

Repetition

30.

What kind of balanced design has both sides mirroring each other?

a)

Asymmetrical balance

b)

Radial balance

c)

Symmetrical balance

d)

Informal balance

31.

Which principle of design is being used if an image draws your attention to a specific element or area first?

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Symmetry

32.

How can a designer create emphasis in a piece of work?

a)

By making an element larger than others

b)

By using a dull color for the element

c)

By placing the element in the background

d)

By ensuring all elements have equal visual weight

33.

This picture shows an example of ___________. (choose 2)

a)

Contrast

b)

Balance

c)

Serif

d)

Typography

34.

What is typography?

a)

The history of printing press

b)

The art of calligraphy

c)

The design and arrangement of font

35.

Why is alignment important in design?

a)

It ensures that all elements have a different color

b)

It creates a sharp contrast between elements

c)

It provides a visual connection between elements

d)

It makes the design look larger

36.

How does repetition contribute to the unity in design?

a)

By creating a focal point through contrasting elements

b)

By varying the size of elements to create interest

c)

By using similar elements throughout the design to create cohesiveness

d)

By aligning elements randomly to create unpredictability

37.

What does the principle of 'emphasis' in graphic design refer to?

a)

Creating a focal point

b)

Ensuring symmetry

c)

Using only one colour

d)

Making everything the same size

38.

Which design principle helps guide the viewer's eye through a composition?

a)

Contrast

b)

Proportion

c)

Movement

d)

Texture

39.

What is the effect of using too little white space in a design?

a)

The design looks more balanced

b)

The design appears cluttered and hard to read

c)

Elements stand out more

d)

Text becomes larger

40.

Which of the following is an example of repetition in graphic design?

a)

Changing colors for every element

b)

Placing elements randomly

c)

Using different shapes for each section

d)

Using the same font style for all headings