Elements of Graphic Design

Question 1

elements

Components/
Tools/ Parts

Answer 1

Line
Shape
Size
Space
Color
Texture
Type

Question 2

Path made by a Point in
motion.

Character of line shows
emotional qualities.

Answer 2

Line

Question 3

Line Types

Answer 3

• Actual line
• Implied line

Question 4

Continued
drawn
line,
connect
two
points.

Answer 4

actual

Question 5

Series of
point next
to each
other; the
eye
connects
them

Answer 5

Implied line

Question 6

Line Weight

Answer 6

Thin lines:
* Fragile
* elegant quality
Thick lines:*
Difficult to
break
* strength
* emphasis

Question 7

Line Angularity

Answer 7

Straight lines
Stability, Calm, Organized

Angular line
Dangerous, Aggressive, Strong

Curved line
Inviting, Smooth, fluid

Question 8

Line Direction

Answer 8

Horizontal lines
Peaceful, Calming, Stable

Vertical lines
Structure, Balance, Formality

Diagonal lines
Motion, direction

Question 9

two-dimensional area
enclosed by line or
formed because of value
or color changes.

Answer 9

shape

Question 10

Most
….
shapes are
man made.
The only
natural ones
found are
crystals and
honey combs.

….
shapes like
leaves ,
flower,
animal and
plant shapes
are
curvilinear
(organic)

Answer 10

Geometric

Natural

Question 11

Geometric Shapes

Answer 11

Square
Reliable, stable, order
Circle
completion, harmony, wholeness
Triangle
Power, direction

Question 12

……uses
a visual language of
form, color and line to
create a composition
which may exist with a
degree of independence from
visual references in the
world.

Answer 12

Abstraction

Question 13

Relationship of the area
occupied by one object to
another.
it can function, attract or
organize

Answer 13

Size

Question 14

Actual …. is 3D.
It has height, width,
and depth

Answer 14

space

Question 15

To create a 3D space
from 2D graphic work:

Answer 15

• Vanishing point give
  it depth
• Layered shapes in
  front of each other

Question 16

Positive Space:
Positive space refers to the
shapes of objects.
Negative space:
Anything else in the design is
considered negative space

Answer 16

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Question 17

The surface quality
of a shape.

Answer 17

Texture

Question 18

Texture types

Answer 18

Tactile texture
Visual texture

Question 19

Actual three-dimension feel of a surface that
can be touched. (Wood, Concrete…)

Answer 19

Tactile texture:

Question 20

Illusion of the surfaces peaks and valleys.
(Any texture shown in a photo is visual).

Answer 20

Visual texture :

Question 21

Principles

use elements of
design

the ways designers

Answer 21

Balance
Emphasis
Movement
Repetition

Unity
Alignment
Hierarchy

Proximity
(Grouping)

Question 22

Distribution of visual weight
of objects, colors, texture,
and space; psychological
sense of equilibrium and
aesthetically pleasing.

Answer 22

Balance

Question 23

Balance types

Answer 23

• Symmetrical Balance
  Formal Balance
• Asymmetrical Balance
  Informal Balance
• Radial Balance

Question 24

Equal visual
weight.
* Formal
* Sense of Order
* Easy to conduct
and read
* Can be boring

Answer 24

Symmetrical Balance

Question 25

different
elements that
have equal
visual weight.
* Interesting
and more
dynamic

Answer 25

Asymmetrical Balance

Question 26

Established
when
elements
radiate from a
central focal
point.

Answer 26

Radial Balance

Question 27

…. creates a focal point
and makes design visually
interesting.
Any difference can result in that
element becoming a focal point
(Color, shape, texture, size…).

Answer 27

Emphasis

Question 28

… is the visual flow
of the design, this is how the
eye moves along different
lines from object to object.

Answer 28

Movement

Question 29

.. is the reusing of the
same or similar elements
throughout the design.
.. of can bring a clear
sense of unity

Answer 29

Repetition

Question 30

series of
patterned
elements relate
to one another
through a
regular change
of color,
position, or size.

Answer 30

Gradation

Question 31

…. links different
elements in your designs.
The sense that elements are
working together to
achieve a common resul

Answer 31

Unity

Question 32

…
Ideas generated
and words are
dominated (mind)

…..
placement of
elements and
perception (eye)

Answer 32

Intellectual Unity

Visual Unity