Bachelor of Graphic Design Digital Design Software & Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'Smart Object' in Adobe Photoshop?
- A layer that auto-adjusts to the canvas size
- A layer that preserves source content allowing non-destructive transformations (Correct answer)
- A layer limited to text elements only
- A layer that applies effects to all layers below it
Correct answer: A layer that preserves source content allowing non-destructive transformations
A Smart Object is a special layer type in Photoshop that preserves the original source data, allowing transformations and filters to be applied and edited non-destructively.
Question 2: In UI/UX design software like Figma, what is a 'component'?
- A file format for exporting assets
- A reusable design element that can be instanced across a project (Correct answer)
- A type of color style applied globally
- A plugin used to auto-generate layouts
Correct answer: A reusable design element that can be instanced across a project
A component in Figma is a reusable design element; instances of a component inherit changes made to the master component, ensuring design consistency.
Question 3: What color mode should a document be set to for professional print production in the US?
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- LAB
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) is the standard color mode for print production, as commercial printing presses mix these four ink colors.
Question 4: What is the purpose of 'bleed' in print design?
- Adding a border stroke around the document edge
- Extending artwork beyond the trim edge so no white borders appear after cutting (Correct answer)
- Reducing ink coverage to prevent smearing
- Setting margins inside the safe zone
Correct answer: Extending artwork beyond the trim edge so no white borders appear after cutting
Bleed is extra artwork extended beyond the final trim edge of a printed piece to ensure that cutting variations don't leave unintended white borders.
Question 5: In Adobe InDesign, what is a 'Master Page'?
- The first page of a multi-page document
- A template page whose elements automatically appear on all assigned document pages (Correct answer)
- A summary of all paragraph styles used
- A locked layer that cannot be edited
Correct answer: A template page whose elements automatically appear on all assigned document pages
A Master Page in InDesign is a template that contains repeating design elements (like page numbers and headers) which automatically appear on all pages assigned to that master.
Question 6: What is the difference between JPEG and PNG file formats in graphic design?
- JPEG supports transparency; PNG does not
- PNG uses lossy compression; JPEG uses lossless compression
- JPEG uses lossy compression; PNG supports lossless compression and transparency (Correct answer)
- They are identical in quality and use case
Correct answer: JPEG uses lossy compression; PNG supports lossless compression and transparency
JPEG uses lossy compression suited for photographs, while PNG uses lossless compression and supports transparent backgrounds, making it ideal for logos and UI graphics.
Bachelor of Graphic Design Digital Design Software & Tools 2
What is a 'Smart Object' in Adobe Photoshop?