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






2. Area inside a shape






3. Focal point that catches your attention






4. A pattern repeats - (stripes - fabric cut of layers)






5. Small and subtle patterns






6. Up and down






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






8. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






9. Outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area






10. Add dimension or hide features






11. Reflect light and add size






12. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






13. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






14. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






15. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






17. Up and down






18. Larger






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






20. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






21. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






23. Direction - thickness - and space between them






24. Stand away from the body to conceal shape and add some size






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






26. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






27. Wrap skirt - large and small spaces with contrasting colors - pocket on one side with stripes on the other






28. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






29. = at chest and hips - smaller at the waist






30. Add dimension or hide features






31. Area inside the shape






32. Outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area






33. Focal point that catches your attention






34. Stand away from the body to conceal shape and add some size






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






36. Smaller because they absorb light






37. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






38. Skeletal structure of the gbones






39. Add movement and excitement






40. Larger






41. Scale - how separate parts of a garment relate to each other and to the whole in size






42. Smaller because they absorb light






43. Corduroy and denim






44. A feeling of stability and peace






45. Small and subtle patterns






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






47. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






48. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






50. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities