Basic Graphic and Infographic Designs

Question 1

What are the Basic Elements of Design?

Answer 1

Point, Line, and Space

Question 2

Simply a dot.

Answer 2

Point

Question 3

Connection of two or more points.

Answer 3

Line

Question 4

A visual container, drawing attention to other elements in a layout.

Answer 4

Space

Question 5

A two- or three-dimensional object that stands out from the space next to it because of a defined boundary.

Answer 5

Shape

Question 6

Can stand alone, as a background, or be applied to other elements. Most obvious element and can create a mood.

Answer 6

Color

Question 7

How large or small something is in a document.

Answer 7

Size

Question 8

Look or feel of a surface

Answer 8

Texture

Question 9

Equal distribution of weight, specifically, visual weight.

Answer 9

Balance

Question 10

Types of Balance

Answer 10

Symmetry (even distribution of elements in design) and Asymmetry (uneven arrangement of elements)

Question 11

Placement of heavy and light elements within a page.

Answer 11

Contrast

Question 12

Distribution of heavy and light elements in a design

Answer 12

Emphasis

Question 13

Repetition of heavy and light elements in a design.

Answer 13

Rhythm

Question 14

Feeling of harmony created by all parts of the design.

Answer 14

Unity

Question 15

A data visualization that uses visual elements to represent data, preventing information overload.

Answer 15

Infographic

Question 16

Elements of an Infographic:

Answer 16

Story
Design
Data
Shareability

Question 17

Where wordy content is made more visual. Has a strong title and lots of content.

Answer 17

Visual Articles

Question 18

Outlines events chronologically. Can be simple or complex.

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Timeline

Question 19

Designed to make viewers answer a set of questions to reach a particular answer.

Answer 19

Flowchart

Question 20

Serves as a quick reference for different kinds of info.

Answer 20

Cheat Sheet

Question 21

Visual comparison of two things:

Answer 21

Comparison

Question 22

Primary content is comprised of numbers, charts, graphs, or statistical data.

Answer 22

Numerical

Question 23

Pictures are used to tell the story or message of infographic.

Answer 23

Photo Infographic

Question 24

Used for large data but the focus is on creative visualization.

Answer 24

Data Visualization