Housing Unit 2- Design

Question 1

The element of design that gives direction…

Answer 1

Line

Question 2

What type of line suggests action, movement, and excitement?

Answer 2

Diagonal

Question 3

The 3-dimensional element of design is…

Answer 3

Form

Question 4

Which hues are considered to be “warm colors?”

Answer 4

Red, orange, yellow

Question 5

What color scheme is created by combining 2 colors directly opposite one another on the color wheel?

Answer 5

Complimentary

Question 6

_______line suggests informality and restfulness and makes objects seem wider and lower.

Answer 6

Horizontal

Question 7

The 2-dimensional element of design…

Answer 7

Shape

Question 8

How a surface feels to the touch or appears to feel refers to what element of design?

Answer 8

Texture

Question 9

What are the primary colors?

Answer 9

Red, yellow, blue

Question 10

White, black, and gray are called ____ colors.

Answer 10

Neutral

Question 11

What are the 4 types of rhythm used in design?

Answer 11

Repetition, Gradation, Transition, and Radiation

Question 12

What type of rhythm includes the repeating of color, line,form, or texture?

Answer 12

Repetition

Question 13

what type of rhythm is created by gradual change in color or form?

Answer 13

Gradation

Question 14

What type of rhythm is created by using curved lines to carry the eye?

Answer 14

Transition

Question 15

What type of rhythm is created by lines that flow outward from a central point?

Answer 15

Radiation

Question 16

When homes are built close together, people may feel loss of privacy, what can be done to solve this problem?

Answer 16

Put in privacy barriers such as hedges or fencing.

Question 17

Why is it important to know the elements of design? What role do they plan in the overall success of a design?

Answer 17

The elements relate to one another to create an overall effect. They must work together for the design to be successful.

Question 18

What is the difference between tints and shades?

Answer 18

Tints are made by adding white to a hue. Shades are made by adding black to a hue.

Question 19

What are the 3 secondary colors and how are they made?

Answer 19

Orange- mixture of red and yellow
Green- mixture of blue and yellow
Purple- mixing blue and red