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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. Add movement and excitement






2. Width rather than height






3. Smaller because they absorb light






4. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






5. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






6. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






9. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






10. Add movement and excitement






11. Area inside the shape






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






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






14. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






16. A feeling of stability and peace






17. Reflect light and add size






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






19. Width rather than height






20. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






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






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






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






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






26. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






27. Flannel - denim - and gingham






28. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






31. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






33. A feeling of stability and peace






34. Area inside the shape






35. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






37. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






38. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






39. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


40. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






41. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






42. Reflect light and add size






43. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


44. Up and down






45. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






46. Small and subtle patterns






47. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






48. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






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