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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. Flannel - denim - and gingham






2. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






5. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






8. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






9. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






10. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






11. Jersey and chiffon






12. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






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






15. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






16. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






17. Focal point that catches your attention






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






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






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






21. Larger






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






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






24. Larger






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






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






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






28. Area inside the shape






29. Up and down






30. Small and subtle patterns






31. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






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






34. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






35. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






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






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






40. Area inside a shape






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






42. Add movement and excitement






43. Add dimension or hide features






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






45. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






48. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






50. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag