Design I Final Exam 12/14/09
Dear students:
This test is optional and is offered to those of you who might feel the need to make-up for poor attendance or incomplete assignments. If you have any doubts I highly recommend you take this test.
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Design Final
1) In the pattern sequence ABBABBABBABB what is the pattern core?
a) ABA b) ABB c) ABBA d)BABBA
2) A pattern core:
a) Must be repeated in full b) Must have at least 4 elements c) Cannot repeat d) All of these
3) In the pattern ACDCACDCACDC there are 4 elements
a) True b) False
4) In the pattern ACDCACDCACDCACDCACDC
a) There are three elements b) ACDC is the pattern core c) The core is repeated 5 times d) All of these
5) Butterfly wings are an example of
a) primary colors b) mirror symmetry c) rough texture d) glide pattern
6) A standard chessboard has a pattern
a) With 2 elements b) Shows translation between rows c) Both a and b d) Neither a nor b
7) A pattern is a set of shapes or numbers that are repeated over and over again.
a) True b) False
8) Symmetry is rarely found in nature.
a) True b) False
9) A frontal view of the human face most clearly shows symmetry
a) On a diagonal axis b) On a horizontal axis c) On a vertical axis d) All of these
10) Rotational symmetry can often be found in
a) Car hubcaps b) Zebra skin c) Flower petals d) Both a and c
11) Red, orange and yellow are
a) Primary colors b) Secondary colors c) Complementary colors d) 2 primary colors and their secondary mixed color
12) Purple is the complement of
a) Red b) Orange c)Yellow d)Green
13) Blue may be made by
a) Mixing white with the complementary color of blue b) Mixing the secondary colors c) Removing yellow from green d) Adding yellow to green
14) Mixing paint pigments always makes colors brighter
a) True b) False
15) In color theory all colors can be mixed from
a) The 4 primary colors b) The tertiary colors c) Orange, purple and green d) Red, yellow and blue
16) Colors that are close to each other on the color wheel are called
a) Neutral b) Similar c) Analogous d) Complementary
17) Each of the secondary colors is made by mixing
a) 2 of the primary colors b) A tertiary color with a primary color c) Black with a primary color d) white with a primary color
18) Mixing white with a hue creates a
a) Shade b) Opaque color c) Tint d) Secondary color
19) Combining red, yellow and blue light together produces
a) Black light b) Grey light c) White light d) A rainbow effect
20) Red and green are an example of
a) Primary colors b) Analogous colors c) Complementary colors d) Secondary colors
21) A shape is formed when 2 ends of a line meet
a) True b) False
22) Organic shapes
a) Are healthy b) Have straight edges b) Are like those found in nature d) Are geometric
23) A biomorphic shape is a kind of geometric shape
a) True b) False
24) A shape may be an object or it may be the space around the object. This is referred to as the
a) Shape/space relationship b) Object/space relationship c) Figure/space relationship d) Figure/ground relationship
25) A shape that partially covers and appears to be in front of another shape is said to be
a) Bigger b) Closer c) Stronger d) Overlapping
26) In the composition of a design, a small dark shape can never balance a larger lighter shape
a) True b) False
27) The terms value and tone refer to the
a) Cost of an artwork b) Colors c) Shades of grey between black and white d) Textural marks
28) There are a limited number of of tones
a) True b) False
29) Texture may be used to create a sense of tone
a) True b) False
30) Sand, fur, and thickly and roughly applied paint are examples of
a) Bad work habits b) Visual texture c) Actual texture d) Organic shapes
31) Visual texture
a) Can be smooth to the touch b) Can be made by applying marks to a smooth surface c) Can mimic the look of actual texture d) All of these
32) A moving dot or a sequence of closely spaced dots that the eye perceives as connected is called
a) A spectrum b) An implied line c) An actual line d) None of these
33) An image of a mother gazing at her baby's face could create
a) An illusion of volume b) A psychological line c) Figure/ground confusion d) Actual texture
34) Which of the following can be used in a visual composition to direct the viewer's eye
a) Color b) Line c) Tonal contrast d) All of these
35) When organizing a visual composition some kind of visual balance is usually desired
a) True b) False
36) When a composition feels balanced but doesn't immediately look balanced it is probably
a) Not balanced b) Not very well designed c) Asymmetrically balanced d) Complementary
37) If a composition is balanced above and below a horizontal line it is
a) Vertically balanced b) Horizontally balanced c) Boring d) None of these
38) Compositional balance is always symmetrical
a) True b) False
39) As in books and movies a work of visual art has a beginning, middle, and end
a) True b) False
40) Which of the following may be used to attract and direct the eye of the viewer
a) Color b) Strong contrasts c) Psychologically important objects d) All of these
41) Which of the following are not necessarily abstract elements of a composition
a) The colors b) Human eyes c) The shapes d) The tones
42) Can color be translated into tone
a) Yes b) No
43) Where an object is placed in a composition has no effect on how we perceive it
a) True b) False
44) You are designing an advertisement using tints and shades of purple. You want the text to stand out and you be the complement of purple. What color should you choose for the text?
a) Black b) Outlined c) Yellow d) Bright red
45) To hide an object in a composition you would
a) Make it large b) Make it a contrasting color c) Place it in the exact center of the composition d) None of these
46) If you only have the primary colors can you mix a tertiary color?
a) Yes b) No
47) If you want an image to be light colors you should use
a) Complementary colors b) Tints c) Yellows d) Analogous colors
48) What is the fewest number of elements needed for a pattern?
a) 4 b) 8 c) 2 d)1
49) Orange, green, and purple are
a) Hues b) Secondary colors c) Combinations of 2 primary colors d) All of these
50) A biomorphic shape is a strong contrast to an organic shape
a) True b) False