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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. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






2. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






4. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






6. Corduroy and denim






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






8. Area inside the shape






9. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






10. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






12. Focal point that catches your attention






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






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






15. Corduroy and denim






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






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






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






19. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






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






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






24. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






27. Add movement and excitement






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






29. Area inside a shape






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






31. Reflect light and add size






32. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






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






36. Smaller because they absorb light






37. Jersey and chiffon






38. Larger






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






40. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






41. Skeletal structure of the gbones






42. Add movement and excitement






43. Add dimension or hide features






44. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






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






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






48. A feeling of stability and peace






49. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






50. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal