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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. Area inside the shape






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






3. Corduroy and denim






4. Add dimension or hide features






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






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






7. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






11. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






13. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






14. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






18. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






20. Focal point that catches your attention






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






22. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






23. Focal point that catches your attention






24. Add dimension or hide features






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






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






27. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






29. Larger






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






31. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






32. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






34. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






36. Large pattern and bold pattern






37. Width rather than height






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






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






42. Small and subtle patterns






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






44. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






45. Skeletal structure of the gbones






46. Corduroy and denim






47. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






48. Area inside a shape






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






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