Purposes of Design
Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
Interactive Design
Environmental Design
Elements, Principles & Visual Vocabulary
100
Name two purposes of Visual Communication Design.
Depict, inform, guide, advertise, promote, identify, teach.
100
Define copyright.
The legal right of creators to control how their original work is used, copied, or distributed. It's automatically applied to any intellectual property
100
Name one method of human-centred research for Interactive Experience.
Surveys, interviews, observation, focus groups/usability testing.
100
What is a floorplan?
A top-down technical drawing showing layout, walls, doors, and furniture.
100
Name four of the design elements.
Line, colour, shape, form, texture, tone, type.
200
What is the purpose of this design?
To promote the Melbourne International Film Festival
200
What is cultural appropriation?
Using elements of another culture without permission or understanding, often disrespectfully or for financial gain.
200
What does "Action / Reaction" refer to?
Action is the user's input or command, while Reaction is the system's response. E.g. ACTION: I start to type a message REACTION: an ellipsis "..." appears.
200
What is a 1-point perspective drawing used for?
Showing depth from a single viewer’s point of view.
200
Name four of the design principles.
Balance, contrast, hierarchy, scale, proportion, pattern, figure–ground.
300
Give one example of a design that identifies a product or brand.
A company logo, like the Apple logo identifying technology products or a colour palette trademarked to identify a brand.
300
Give one example of cultural appreciation in design.
Collaborating with an Indigenous artist to create artwork with cultural permission - The Wukalina Walk - Palawa community and Taylor and Hinds
300
What is the purpose of design a wireframe?
DEPICT: To plan the layout and navigation of a website/app before designing details.
300
How many millimetres thick are exterior walls drawn?
3mm
300
What is the Gestalt principle of proximity?
Objects placed close together are perceived as belonging to the same group or idea.
400
What purpose of design does a floorplan fit into?
Depict - Floorplans depict what a building needs to look like to a building company
400
What does “Deep Listening” mean in the Australian Indigenous Design Charter?
Deep listening means that designers communicate with local communities they are working with to in a way that aligns with traditional customs
400
Give two examples of Universal Design features in a website
Text resizing options, captions, high contrast mode, voiceover accessibility.
400
What measurements go on each dimension line?
Exterior (Outside), Doors and windows (Middle), Interior (Closest to the drawing)
400
How does contrast help communicate hierarchy in a layout?
It draws attention to key information through variations in colour, size, or weight, helping the viewer read in order of importance.
500
What is the difference between “advertise” and “promote” in design purposes?
Advertising sells a product/service E.g. An Instagram Ad; promotion raises awareness or interest in an event, brand, or idea E.g. A Film Festival.
500
What is a Reconciliation Action Plan?
Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) are commitments to sustainably and strategically take action to advance reconciliation (Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians)
500
Explain how human-centred research improves user experience design.
It ensures the design meets users’ needs by gathering feedback to improve accessibility and usability.
500
This bathroom is 3000mm x 4000mm. Draw it as a floorplan.
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500
Explain how the Gestalt principle of closure is used in logo design.
Designers imply shapes or forms using incomplete lines or spaces (e.g., WWF panda logo or the IBM Logo), engaging viewers to visually complete the image.