ACA Project Workflow & Industry Standards 2

Question 1

A designer receives a logo file that must appear on both a white business card and a black T-shirt. Which file format best handles both use cases without quality loss?

Accepted Answer

SVG

Answer

SVG is a vector format that scales infinitely and can be re-colored for any background without quality loss.

Question 2

When handing off a completed Photoshop project to a print shop, which color mode should the file be set to?

Accepted Answer

CMYK

Answer

CMYK matches the ink process used by commercial printers, ensuring accurate color reproduction.

Question 3

A client requests editable text in the final Illustrator file. What should the designer avoid doing to the type layers?

Accepted Answer

Converting text to outlines

Answer

Converting text to outlines removes the live text data, making it impossible to edit the wording later.

Question 4

Which version control practice helps a team avoid overwriting each other's work on shared creative assets?

Accepted Answer

Checking files in and out through a DAM or version control system

Answer

A digital asset management (DAM) or version control system tracks changes and prevents simultaneous conflicting edits.

Question 5

An ACA candidate is asked to set the document bleed in InDesign for a flyer going to press. What is the standard bleed value used in the US?

Accepted Answer

1/8 inch

Answer

A 1/8-inch (0.125 in) bleed is the US printing industry standard to allow for slight cutting variance.

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test

ACA Project Workflow & Industry Standards 2

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate​ Practice Test

ACA Project Workflow & Industry Standards 2

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test