Project Workflow & Industry Standards Flashcards

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?

Answer: SVG

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

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

Answer: CMYK

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

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

Answer: Converting text to outlines

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

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

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

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

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?

Answer: 1/8 inch

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

During a design review, a stakeholder asks for 'lorem ipsum' text to be replaced before final delivery. What does lorem ipsum represent?

Answer: Dummy placeholder text used during layout

Lorem ipsum is filler text used in layouts to demonstrate typography and spacing before real copy is available.

Which artifact should a designer create to document the approved color palette, fonts, and spacing rules for a brand?

Answer: A style guide or brand standards document

A style guide documents all visual standards so every team member applies the brand consistently.