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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






4. Skeletal structure of the gbones






5. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






6. Width rather than height






7. Focal point that catches your attention






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






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






10. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






12. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






13. Changes in pattern such as size or color that happen gradually






14. Area inside the shape






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






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






17. Larger






18. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






19. Add dimension or hide features






20. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






28. Large pattern and bold pattern






29. Smaller because they absorb light






30. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






32. Add movement and excitement






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






34. Jersey and chiffon






35. Reflect light and add size






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






37. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






38. Small and subtle patterns






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






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






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






42. Up and down






43. Direction - thickness - and space between them






44. Add dimension or hide features






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






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






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






48. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


49. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






50. Jersey and chiffon