Bachelor of Graphic Design Unit 3

Question 1

In InDesign, what unit is the baseline grid most commonly set to for body text alignment?

Accepted Answer

Points

Answer

Points are the standard unit for baseline grid increments in InDesign because they align precisely with type sizes.

Question 2

What does 300 DPI signify in print production?

Accepted Answer

300 dots per inch of ink resolution

Answer

DPI (dots per inch) measures print resolution; 300 DPI is the industry standard for high-quality commercial printing.

Question 3

A designer is working in Illustrator and wants to create a business card sized 3.5 × 2 inches. Which document unit setting is most direct?

Accepted Answer

Inches

Answer

Setting the document unit to inches lets the designer enter dimensions directly without converting from another measurement system.

Question 4

How many pixels per inch (PPI) is the standard for Retina display design assets?

Accepted Answer

144 PPI

Answer

Retina displays use 144 PPI (double the 72 PPI baseline), requiring @2x assets to maintain sharp rendering.

Question 5

Which typographic unit system is most common in American print design for specifying type size?

Accepted Answer

Points

Answer

Points are the dominant unit for type size in US print design, with 72 points equaling one inch.

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