Infographic Design Infographic Design MCQ 5

Question 1

What is a 'Sankey diagram' used for in infographic design?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing flows and quantities between interconnected nodes

Answer

Sankey diagrams use proportional arrows or flows to show how quantities move between states, stages, or categories.

Question 2

When choosing between a bar chart and a column chart, the primary consideration is:

Accepted Answer

Whether category labels are long (bar) or short (column)

Answer

Horizontal bar charts accommodate long category labels better, while vertical column charts work well when labels are brief.

Question 3

What does 'proximity' as a Gestalt principle mean for infographic layout?

Accepted Answer

Elements near each other are perceived as related

Answer

The Gestalt principle of proximity states that objects placed close together are naturally grouped and perceived as belonging together.

Question 4

Which tool is most commonly used by professional infographic designers for vector-based creation?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Illustrator

Answer

Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector design tool, offering precise control over all graphic elements in infographic creation.

Question 5

What is a 'heat map' used to visualize in infographic design?

Accepted Answer

Intensity or density of values across a matrix or geographic area using color gradients

Answer

Heat maps use color gradients (typically cool-to-warm) to show the intensity or concentration of values across a two-dimensional space.

Infographic Design Practice Test