Unit 1 Review - Design Basics

Question 1

What are the elements of design? (Name and define each)

Answer 1

1. Line - two dots that are connected
2. Form - the physical shape of objects
3. Texture - the way a surface feels or appears to feel
4. Space - the area around a form
5. Mass - amount of pattern or objects in a space

Question 2

What is color?

Answer 2

Visual perception based on how light bounces off an object differently

Question 3

How do we see color?

Answer 3

Light bounces off objects and is received in our eyes

Question 4

What are the neutral colors?

Answer 4

Black, white, gray, and browns (Used to compliment other colors)

Question 5

What are the primary colors?

Answer 5

Red, Blue, and Yellow

Question 6

What are the secondary colors?

Answer 6

Orange, Purple, and Green

Question 7

What are tertiary colors?

Answer 7

Blue-green, Blue-violet, Red-orange, red-violet, yellow-orange, and yellow-green

Question 8

How are tertiary colors made?

Answer 8

By adding a primary color to a secondary color

Question 9

How are tertiary colors named?

Answer 9

By putting the primary color first then secondary second

Question 10

What are the warm colors?

Answer 10

Red, Orange, Yellow, Red-violet, Yellow-orange, etc.

Question 11

What are the cool colors?

Answer 11

Blue, Green, Violet, Blue-green, etc.

Question 12

What is a tint?

Answer 12

Adding white to an original hue

Question 13

What is a shade?

Answer 13

Adding black to an original hue

Question 14

What is a tone?

Answer 14

Adding gray to an original hue

Question 15

What is a color scheme?

Answer 15

A combination of colors selected for a room design in order to create a mood or set a tone

Question 16

Define each color scheme:
a. Monochromatic
b. Analogous
c. Complementary
d. Double Complementary
e. Triadic
f. Split Complementary
g. Neutral
h. Accented Neutral

Answer 16

a. Tints, shades, and tone of one color on the color wheel
b. Colors next to each other on the color wheel
c. Two colors opposite of each other
d. Four colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel
e. Three hues that are equal distance apart on the color wheel
f. Three colors, one color with the two sides beside the complementary color
g. Combinations using black, white, gray, or beige
h. Neutral with accents of a color

Question 17

How can color impact emotions and reactions?

Answer 17

It can impact emotions because different colors associate with different things, good or bad

Question 18

What are the three types of line?

Answer 18

Horizontal, Vertical, Curved

Question 19

What are the principles of design? (Name and define each)

Answer 19

1. Balance - the way arrangements are seen
   -Symmetrical
   -asymmetry
   -radial
2. Rhythm - the repetition of elements to create a visual tempo or beat
3. Movement - the way your eyes travel in a room
4. Proportion & Scale
   Proportion - the ratio of one part to another part or of one part to the whole

Scale - the relative size of an object in relation to other objects

5. Emphasis - the feature that people see first and repeatedly draws attention
6. Harmony - unity and variety are combined

Question 20

What is a mood board?

Answer 20

It is a set of pictures for how you want the project to look

Question 21

Why do we use mood boards?

Answer 21

To create an idea/feel for a project before creating it

Question 22

What are the phases of the Design Process and what is done with them?

Answer 22

1. Programming - initial meeting with the client on their needs
2. Schematic Design - initial design, ideas, and concepts
3. Design Development - design to present to the client
4. Contract Documents - designer plans and coordinates when, where, and by whom
5. Contract Administration - designer oversees project from construction to final product