Design Basics
What are the three primary colors?
Red, yellow, and blue
What natural materials come from trees and is commonly used for flooring, furniture, and cabinetry?
Wood
What Adobe program is used to edit photos and renderings?
Photoshop
I help guide people through a space using signs, colors, landmarks, and other visual cues. What am I?
Wayfinding
What document shows examples of your best design work when applying for a job or internship?
Portfolio
What drawing shows a space as if you were looking straight down from above?
Floor plan
What material is made by combining cement, water, and aggregates?
Concrete
What 3D modeling software is known for its Push/Pull tool?
SketchUp
I describe how people move from one area of a space to another. What am I?
Circulation
What is the professional meeting called where designers present ideas and receive comments on their work?
Design Critique/ Review/ Pin up
What design principle uses size, color, or placement to show which elements are most important?
Hierarchy
What type of stone is commonly associated with veining and is often used for countertops?
Marble
What Autodesk software is used for BIM and construction documentation?
Revit
Designers use me to show the overall feeling, colors, materials, and inspiration for a project before designing it.
Concept/ Mood board
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
What type of drawing shows a vertical cut through a building?
Section
What material is commonly used inside walls for sound and thermal control?
Insulation
What Adobe program is used to create graphics, logos, and diagrams?
Illustrator
I'm the relationship between the size of an object and the human body or surrounding space. What am I?
Scale
What phase of a design project involves exploring concepts, layouts, and initial design ideas?
Schematic Design
What does RCP stand for?
Reflected Ceiling Plan
What does LVT stand for?
Luxury Vinyl Tile
What does BIM stand for?
Building Information Modeling
I'm a design approach that connects people with nature through daylight, greenery, natural materials, and other natural elements. What am I?
Biophilic design
What professional certification exam is associated with qualified interior designers in North America?
NCIDQ