Digital Design Unit 1 Review

Which element does visual design share with other forms of design?

• designing with a group of users in mind

• designing for maximum visual impact

• designing to communicate a message

• designing for convenience of use

In addition to the goal of designing things that are easy to use, which is another goal of MOST forms of design?

• to design things that never go out of style

• to design things that are meaningful to people

• to design things that are made of recycled materials

• to design things that meet with public approval

A blueprint is to building designer as a _____ is to _____.

• message; a model

• pattern; a sketch

• layout; a print designer

• visual designer; UX

Gina works as a set designer at a movie studio. Which type of designer does work that is the MOST similar to Gina’s?

• interior

• graphic

• fashion

• sound

As a graphic designer, which type of deliverable does Uma MOST likely produce?

• product specifications

• blueprints

• patterns

• advertisements

How long has the specific field of graphic design existed?

• about 100 years

• about 175 years

• about 200 years

• about 300 years

What was the purpose of the English coat of arms imagery of the 1100s?

• to warn of approaching enemies

• to self-identify when in battle

• to lay claim to hostile territories

• to advertise wares and medicines

During which century did the practice of putting signs on buildings and businesses begin?

• 1700s

• 1300s

• 1800s

• 1100s

What was an immediate consequence of the invention of the printing press?

• More religious works were published around the world.

• The field of graphic design was born.

• Reading materials became available to more people.

• Signage and other symbol systems became less popular.

What design elements are arranged by typography designers?

• patterns and textures

• colors and materials

• blueprints and floorplans

• letters and words