Design Elements
Design Principles
Design Fields
Design locations
Iconic Designs
100

Lightness and darkness in a design are described by this element. 

Tone

100

This principle involves repeating elements to create rhythm and unity.

Pattern

100

A school playground, shopping centre, or public park are all examples of this type of design.

What is Environmental Design?

100

Where is the landmark found which is known for its sail-like roof structures, and one of the most recognizable examples of architectural design in the world.

What is the Sydney Opera House?

100

This colourful cube puzzle invented in 1974 is one of the world's most famous toy designs.

What is the Rubik's Cube?

200

This design element refers to the style and appearance of letters and text. 

Type

200

This design principle occurs when elements are evenly distributed on either side of a central axis, creating a sense of stability and order.

Symmetrical balance.

200

Digital wayfinding signs in an airport help people navigate and check-in are what type of designs?

What is interactive experiences?

200

The world's most famous illuminated billboard district is found in this New York location, known for its powerful advertising and message design.

What is Times Square?

200

This swoosh-shaped logo belongs to a global sportswear company.

Nike

300

This element describes how a surface feels or appears to feel.

Texture

300

This principle guides the viewer's eye to the most important information first.

Hierarchy

300

This design field focuses on products and items people use every day.

What is object design?

300

Designed by Antoni Gaudí, this unfinished basilica 'La Sagrada Familia' is celebrated for its innovative architecture and environmental design. Where do you need to travel to see it?

Barcelona

300

This iconic Melbourne landmark is known for its striking modern architecture, cultural events, public art, and large outdoor screen in the city's central business district.

What is Federation Square?

400

This design element refers to a path made by a moving point and can be thick, thin, straight, or curved.

Line

400

This principle uses differences to create visual interest and make objects stand out.

Contrast

400

This design field aims to communicate information, ideas, or persuade an audience.

What is message design?

400

This London transport network is famous for Harry Beck's 1933 diagrammatic map, a landmark in information design.

What is the London Underground?

400

Designed by Jonathan Ive and first released in 2001, this revolutionary portable music player became famous for its click wheel and transformed how people listened to digital music.

What is the iPod?

500

This design element is created when a line encloses an area.

Shape

500

The removal of unwanted outer areas of a design to improve composition or focus attention on the subject.

Cropping

500

Ergonomics is important in this field because designers want products to be comfortable and easy to use.

What is object design?

500

The iconic "I ♥ NY" logo was created to promote tourism to this American city.

What is New York City?

500

Completed in 1889 for the World's Fair in Paris, this iron lattice structure is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

What is the Eiffel Tower?