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Understanding Design

Subjects : design, art
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Changes in pattern such as size or color that happen gradually






2. Uses trims (braid - edges - lace - and buttons)






3. Small and subtle patterns






4. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


5. Add movement and excitement






6. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






7. Direction - thickness - and space between them






8. Both pleasing to person - music ear and fashion eyes.






9. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






10. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






11. A feeling of stability and peace






12. Surface characteristics that affect the way it looks and feels






13. Large pattern and bold pattern






14. Reflect light and add size






15. Direction - thickness - and space between them






16. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






17. A feeling of stability and peace






18. Flannel - denim - and gingham






19. Flannel - denim - and gingham






20. Follows your body outline - fits close to body - and accentuates the natural waistline






21. Both - horizontal - bell - diagonal and full- curved






22. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






23. Add dimension or hide features






24. Framed by the way the garment is sewn (dart - yoke - pleat - necklines - etc)






25. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






26. To add interest or make it unique - highlight feature - or divert attention from feature






27. Balance - proportion - emphasis - rhythm - and harmony






28. Outline that forms when a combination of lines come together to enclose an area






29. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






30. Small and subtle patterns






31. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






32. Sewing different parts together - seams - darts - tucks - pleats - yoke - necklines - armholes - etc.






33. Carries the eye through a regular pattern produced by design elements






34. Corduroy and denim






35. Focal point that catches your attention






36. Fits close to body and emphasizes natural waistline - worn easily on average body sizes






37. Add dimension or hide features






38. Focal point that catches your attention






39. Skeletal structure of the gbones






40. Smaller because they absorb light






41. Large pockets - contrasting belts - two-piece outfit






42. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






43. Fits close to body and emphasizes natural waistline - worn easily on average body sizes






44. Both pleasing to person - music ear and fashion eyes.






45. Surface characteristics that affect the way it looks and feels






46. Jersey and chiffon






47. Rectangular with vertical emphasis - dominant lines go up and down - waistline is not defined






48. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






49. Width rather than height






50. Both - horizontal - bell - diagonal and full- curved