Introduction to Graphic Design
Tools
Elements of Design
Principles of Design
It's just Math!
100
Proper lifting procedure
What is stand shoulder width apart, lift from knees
100
used to cut straight edges
What is an Xacto knife?
100
used to generate emotions or add emphasis
What is color?
100
symmetrical and asymmetrical
What are the two types of balance?
100
convert 3/4 into a decimal
What is .75?
200
dots per inch
What is DPI?
200
small sketch of an idea
What is a thumbnail?
200
surface quality; also a way to add depth or visual interest
What is texture?
200
a principle that creates interest and consistency
What is repetition?
200
to convert inches to picas, multiply by
What is 6?
300
Industry-standard ink system
What is Pantone Matching System?
300
any surface on which you can print
What is a substrate?
300
lightness or darkness of a color
What is value?
300
the principle creates a focal point
What is emphasis?
300
to convert points to inches, divide by
What is 12?
400
additive color mode that is used on displays, monitors or TVs
What is RGB
400
measuring tool for type, leading and rules
What is an E-scale?
400
a layout made up of squares and rectangles
What is the Mondrian layout?
400
principle that states most important element it first
What is hierarchy?
400
6 picas equal
What is 1"?
500
solid ink created without screens or dot; good budget cruncher
What is Spot Color?
500
provides customer information and project specifications including size, color, paper, quantity, deadline, etc.
What is a job ticket?
500
width x height; can be geometric, organic or abstract; also, self contained area of a form
What is shape?
500
principle that states related elements should be placed closely to one another to minimize visual clutter, add emphasis and create organized layout
What is proximity/unity?
500
If 6 picas equal 1 inch and 12 points equal 1 pica, there are _____ points in 1 inch
What is 72?
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