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






2. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






3. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






5. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






6. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






7. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






9. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






10. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






13. Reflect light and add size






14. Up and down






15. A feeling of stability and peace






16. Width rather than height






17. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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






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






20. Focal point that catches your attention






21. Larger






22. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






23. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






25. Jersey and chiffon






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






27. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






36. Corduroy and denim






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






38. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






39. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






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






42. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






44. Reflect light and add size






45. Add dimension or hide features






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






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






48. Smaller because they absorb light






49. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






50. Lines or patterns flow from a central location