Arts & Crafts Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the term for the optical illusion where colors appear to change based on surrounding colors?
- Simultaneous contrast (Correct answer)
- Color bleeding
- Hue shift
- Chromatic aberration
Correct answer: Simultaneous contrast
Simultaneous contrast is the phenomenon where adjacent colors influence each other's perceived hue, saturation, or value.
Question 2: In typography, what is 'leading'?
- The weight of a typeface
- The vertical space between lines of text (Correct answer)
- The horizontal spacing between letters
- The width of a font stroke
Correct answer: The vertical space between lines of text
Leading refers to the vertical distance between baselines of successive lines of type, controlling readability.
Question 3: Which design principle describes the path a viewer's eye naturally follows through a composition?
- Emphasis
- Visual flow (Correct answer)
- Proximity
- Repetition
Correct answer: Visual flow
Visual flow (or visual hierarchy) guides the viewer's eye through a design using size, color, and placement cues.
Question 4: What does 'CMYK' stand for in print design?
- Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black) (Correct answer)
- Chrome, Matte, Yellow, Khaki
- Color, Mix, Yield, Knockout
- Cyan, Mauve, Yellow, Kraft
Correct answer: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)
CMYK is the subtractive color model used in color printing, where K stands for Key (Black).
Question 5: Which craft technique involves folding paper into three-dimensional shapes without cutting or gluing?
- Decoupage
- Quilling
- Origami (Correct answer)
- Papier-mâché
Correct answer: Origami
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, traditionally using a single square sheet without cuts or adhesive.
Question 6: In design, what is a 'mood board' used for?
- Tracking project deadlines
- Gathering visual inspiration and establishing aesthetic direction (Correct answer)
- Presenting final deliverables to clients
- Organizing file layers in software
Correct answer: Gathering visual inspiration and establishing aesthetic direction
A mood board is a collage of images, colors, textures, and typography that communicates the intended look and feel of a design.
Question 7: What is the 'rule of odds' in design composition?
- Use only odd-numbered colors in a palette
- Odd numbers of elements create more visually interesting and natural-looking compositions (Correct answer)
- Always center an odd number of focal points
- Use asymmetry exclusively in odd-shaped canvases
Correct answer: Odd numbers of elements create more visually interesting and natural-looking compositions
The rule of odds states that compositions with an odd number of subjects are more dynamic and appealing than even numbers.
Arts & Crafts Design 2
What is the term for the optical illusion where colors appear to change based on surrounding colors?