History of Graphic Design
Back in the late 20th century, what machine completely revolutionized the way we view graphic design today?
The household computer
Name the Elements of Design:
(Hint: There are seven!)
Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, and Texture
What does saturation describe when referring to color?
How close or far away a shade of color is to neutral.
What does the act of "grouping" do to objects in Illustrator?
Grouping allows you to move and manipulate multiple objects as if they were one.
What are raster graphics made up of?
Pixels
In what area of the world was the first format of moveable type invented back in 200 A.D.?
Asia
What is the difference between a form and a shape?
A shape is two-dimensional, while a form is three-dimensional
What is a complimentary color scheme?
A color scheme that consists of two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel.
What is the keyboard shortcut for "Undo"?
CTRL+Z
What file type supports transparency options?
PNG
Who invented the first Western printing press back in 1450?
Johannes Gutenburg
Describe the difference between geometric and organic shapes:
Geometric shapes are based on mathematical properties, and are often much more rigid than organic shapes.
Organic shapes are shapes that regularly occur in naturally in the world. They often have a much more freeform appearance.
What is an analogous color scheme?
A color scheme that consists of colors directly next to each other on the color wheel
What tool in Illustrator allows you to either combine or subtract objects with/from each other?
The Shape Builder Tool
What file type supports animated images?
GIF
What type of printing was commonly used in the Renaissance Age?
Hint: It was commonly used to print playing cards!
What are the two types of texture used in graphic design?
Image Texture and Pattern Texture
In general, what is the best color mode to use for printing?
Subtractive Color, or CMYK
What is the outline of an object called in Illustrator?
The Stroke
Which raster file type has the smallest file size?
JPG
What are two characteristics of the Art Deco art movement?
Popular in between WWI and WWII (1920's-1930's)
Geometric Attributes
Meant to represent luxury, glamour, exuberance
Highlighted faith in technologic development and commercialization
Relevant in graphics, architecture, and product design
Name three reasons you would use lines in a design
- To organize information
- To define a shape
- To create visual hierarchy
- To convey movement
- To convey emotion
- To create texture
What are the primary colors for additive color theory?
Red, Green and Blue
When using the Pen Tool, what key on your keyboard do you hold down to adjust the direction handles of an anchor point?
The ALT Key
What is one main difference between vector and raster graphics?
Vector graphics can be scaled infinitely without loosing quality, while raster graphics will lose quality when scaled larger than their original size