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






2. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






3. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






4. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






5. Area inside a shape






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Smaller because they absorb light






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






17. Jersey and chiffon






18. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






19. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






21. Skeletal structure of the gbones






22. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






24. Width rather than height






25. Area inside the shape






26. Up and down






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






28. Skeletal structure of the gbones






29. Larger






30. Flannel - denim - and gingham






31. Corduroy and denim






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






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






34. Jersey and chiffon






35. Direction - thickness - and space between them






36. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






38. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






39. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


40. Area inside the shape






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






42. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






43. Add movement and excitement






44. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






46. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






47. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






48. Width rather than height






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






50. Area inside a shape