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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. = at chest and hips - smaller at the waist






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






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






4. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






5. Small and subtle patterns






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






7. Larger






8. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






10. Small and subtle patterns






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






12. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






13. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






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






16. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






18. Corduroy and denim






19. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






20. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






22. Larger






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






24. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






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






27. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






29. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






31. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






33. A feeling of stability and peace






34. Up and down






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






36. Focal point that catches your attention






37. A feeling of stability and peace






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






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






40. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






41. Jersey and chiffon






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






43. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






44. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






46. Corduroy and denim






47. Up and down






48. Jersey and chiffon






49. Area inside the shape






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