Visual Design Principles and Techniques

What is a primary function of compelling visuals in design?

• To serve as mere decoration.

• To replace all written content.

• To draw the viewer's attention and make a strong impression.

• To increase the file size of a project.

Where can one find images for design projects if they don't have photography or graphic design experience?

• Only by hiring a professional photographer.

• Through countless free or low-cost online sources.

• By drawing them from scratch.

• Only from personal photo albums.

What characteristic makes images most effective in connecting with an audience?

• Being overly literal in meaning.

• Feeling authentic and allowing for interpretation.

• Being generic and widely used.

• Having a very small file size.

What happens when a small raster image is enlarged beyond its original size?

• It becomes sharper and clearer.

• It maintains its original quality.

• It immediately loses quality and becomes pixelated.

• It transforms into a vector graphic.

Which of the following adjustments can be used to change the size, shape, or focus of an image?

• Saturation.

• Brightness.

• Cropping.

• Color adjustment.