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






2. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






4. Up and down






5. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






6. Corduroy and denim






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






8. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






10. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






12. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






15. Add dimension or hide features






16. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






18. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






20. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






21. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






23. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






24. Larger






25. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






26. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






27. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






28. Larger






29. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






30. Large pattern and bold pattern






31. Area inside the shape






32. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


33. Small and subtle patterns






34. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






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






37. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






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






41. A feeling of stability and peace






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






43. Width rather than height






44. Direction - thickness - and space between them






45. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






46. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






47. Add movement and excitement






48. Area inside a shape






49. A feeling of stability and peace






50. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels