ACA Project Workflow & Industry Standards 3

Question 1

A freelance designer is about to use a stock photo found via a Google image search in a client brochure. What is the correct next step?

Accepted Answer

Check the image's license before using it commercially

Answer

Appearing in search results does not grant rights; the designer must verify the license allows commercial use.

Question 2

What does the term 'safe area' refer to in broadcast and video design?

Accepted Answer

The region guaranteed to be visible on all screens without cropping

Answer

The safe area is the inner margin of a frame that all TV and monitor types will display without edge clipping.

Question 3

A project manager asks a designer to provide assets 'optimized for web.' Which of the following actions best fulfills that request?

Accepted Answer

Export at 72–96 PPI in JPEG, PNG, or WebP format

Answer

Web images use screen resolution (72–96 PPI) and compressed formats like JPEG, PNG, or WebP to reduce file size.

Question 4

In a professional workflow, what is the purpose of a creative brief?

Accepted Answer

A short document that defines project goals, audience, deliverables, and timeline

Answer

A creative brief aligns the design team and client on scope, objectives, and constraints before work begins.

Question 5

Which color profile is most appropriate when designing assets intended for display on websites and mobile apps?

Accepted Answer

sRGB

Answer

sRGB is the standard color space for the web and is natively supported by all modern browsers and devices.

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