Balance
When both sides of a design look the same, it is called _______ balance.
Symmetrical)
Contrast means using __________ to make something stand out.
Differences
The part of a design that catches your eye first.
Focal point
Movement helps guide the _______ through a design.
Viewer’s eye
When everything in a design looks like it belongs together.
Unity
A type of balance where each side is different but still looks even.
Asymmetrical
The biggest and most noticeable use of contrast using color is with which 2 colors?
Black / White
The best way to create emphasis is to make something _______ than everything else.
Bigger/Brighter/Different
Rhythm is created by _______ things in a pattern.
Repeating
_______ adds differences to make a design more interesting.
Variety
A circular type of balance, like a flower or a wheel.
Radial balance
Which of these creates the MOST contrast?
A) Light vs. Dark
B) Small vs. Big
C) Smooth vs. Rough
D) All of the above
D - All of the above
(True/False) Everything in a design should have the same importance.
False - emphasis helps show what is most important!
Which of these is an example of movement in design?
A) A wavy line leading your eye across the page
B) A still drawing with no direction
C) A blank page
D) A random mix of elements
A - A wavy line leading your eye across the page
(True/False) Using only one color with no changes makes a design more exciting.
False - variety helps make a design more interesting!
(True/False) A design that feels uneven and unstable is balanced.
False
The type of contrast created by placing opposite colors next to each other.
Color contrast / Complimentary
Which of these helps create emphasis?
A) Making something bold or bright
B) Using the same color everywhere
C) Hiding the focal point
D) Making everything small
A - Making something bold or bright
(True/False) A regular/continuous rhythm is like a steady drumbeat in music.
True
Which of these helps create unity in a design?
A) Using the same colors, shapes, or textures
B) Using random colors everywhere
C) Making everything different
D) No patterns at all
A - Using the same colors, shapes, or textures
Which of these is NOT a type of balance?
A) Symmetrical
B) Radial
C) Asymmetrical
D) Colorful
D - Colorful is not a type of balance.
(True/False) Low contrast makes things stand out more than high contrast.
False - high contrast makes things stand out more!
When an artist leaves empty space around something to make it stand out more.
Negative space emphasis
(True or False) Rhythm can be random at times and also have variety as part of it.
True
A design with too much variety and no unity might feel _______.
Messy or chaotic