Functions of Design

Components of Printed Communication


Steps in the Design Process


Principles of Document Design

Color Descriptions
100

The plan and arrangement of graphic elements is known as what?

Design

100

A symbol that represents a company brand in the marketplace is known as what?

Logo

100

The layout of an advertisement that is created to scale on the computer and used for presentation to the client is known as what?

Comprehensive Layout

100

To arrange elements so they line up with other elements is known as what?

Align

100

What is the pure form of a color without considering how dark or vivid the color is?

Hue

200

Each individual portion of the printed message, such as the heading, photograph, illustration, text, rule, and/or border is know as what?

Element

200

Area of image printed with dots so ink coverage is less than 100% and simulates shading or a lighter color is known as what?

Screen Tint

200

A mockup of a document laid out that is larger in scale to the actual document size is known as what?

Rough Layout

200

To determine the reason for a document and the relative importance of the information you want to communicate is known as what?

Purpose

200

Black added to a color to make it darker or the color opposite on the color wheel add for a more neutral color is known as what?

Shade

300

If you see an ad and you remember it, what function of design does it have?

Leave a lasting impression

300

Space not occupied by type, art, or other graphic elements is known as what?


White Space

300

Before beginning a project you must determine what? This will determine how your design is created, what colors, fonts, etc.

Its purpose and audience


300

The items listed below are known as what?

Emphasis on important elements

Organizing content logically

Using a layout to lead the reader's eyes through the page

Avoiding distracting, unnecessary graphic elements

No making everything look equally important




Visual Hierarchy

300

White added to a color to make it lighter is known as what?

Tint

400

If a message is simple and to the point, and does not contain too much information or artwork, what function of design does this resemble?

Make message easy to read

400

Logos, rules, borders, and screen tints is know as what?

Other Graphic Devices

400

A small, quick pencil drawing created on paper or computer that is used to develop and reject ideas as necessary before moving on in the design process in known as what?

Thumbnail Sketch

400

Placing elements on a page to give a sense of wholeness

Using an appropriate proportion of text to graphic

Using complementary colors

Creating symmetry around a pages focal point

The items listed are known as what?


Balance

400

The lightness or darkness of a color; described in shades and tints is known as what?

Value

500

What function of design does makes you want to keep looking at a design or ad?

Attract, then hold attention of desired audience


500

Type that is larger than 14 pt. that is used for headings of a story or main message is known as what?

Display Type

500

True or false

A question you should ask before beginning the design process is, Where it will the design be seen.

True

500

What determines the size of all design elements in relation to their importance?

Proportion

500

Range of light values from white to black and bright to dull is known as what?

Tone

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