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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. A feeling of stability and peace






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






3. Large pattern and bold pattern






4. Jersey and chiffon






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






6. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






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






9. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






10. Focal point that catches your attention






11. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






12. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






14. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






15. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






16. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






17. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






19. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






21. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






22. Area inside the shape






23. Add movement and excitement






24. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






25. Larger






26. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






27. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






28. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






30. Reflect light and add size






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






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






33. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






34. Flannel - denim - and gingham






35. Direction - thickness - and space between them






36. Small and subtle patterns






37. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






38. Up and down






39. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






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






43. Small and subtle patterns






44. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






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






47. Jersey and chiffon






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






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