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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. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






2. Focal point that catches your attention






3. Small and subtle patterns






4. Larger






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






6. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






8. Area inside the shape






9. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






12. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






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






15. Jersey and chiffon






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






17. Area inside a shape






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






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






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






21. Color - line - shape - space - and texture






22. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






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






26. Direction - thickness - and space between them






27. Add dimension or hide features






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






29. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






30. Flannel - denim - and gingham






31. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






33. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






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






36. Reflect light and add size






37. Width rather than height






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






39. Small and subtle patterns






40. Smaller because they absorb light






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






42. Add dimension or hide features






43. Up and down






44. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






47. Jersey and chiffon






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






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






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