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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. Balance - proportion - emphasis - rhythm - and harmony






2. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






3. Add dimension or hide features






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






5. Add dimension or hide features






6. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






7. Small and subtle patterns






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






9. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






11. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






12. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






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






15. Width rather than height






16. Up and down






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






18. Smaller because they absorb light






19. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






20. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






21. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






24. Jersey and chiffon






25. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






27. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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






29. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






30. Add movement and excitement






31. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






34. Area inside a shape






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






36. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






37. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






38. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






40. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






42. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






44. Area inside the shape






45. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






46. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






48. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






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