Infographic Design Technology & Digital Applications 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which color mode should a designer use when creating an infographic intended only for digital screens?
- CMYK
- Pantone
- RGB (Correct answer)
- Grayscale
Correct answer: RGB
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the color model used by digital screens, producing accurate and vibrant on-screen colors.
Question 2: What is the purpose of using a grid system in infographic design software like Adobe XD?
- To add decorative border effects
- To ensure consistent alignment and spacing across the layout (Correct answer)
- To compress image file sizes
- To convert vector shapes to raster images
Correct answer: To ensure consistent alignment and spacing across the layout
Grid systems provide structure that keeps elements aligned and evenly spaced, creating a professional and organized visual hierarchy.
Question 3: When designing an infographic for accessibility, which tool checks whether color contrast meets WCAG standards?
- Adobe Color
- WebAIM Contrast Checker (Correct answer)
- Coolors.co
- Pantone Color Finder
Correct answer: WebAIM Contrast Checker
WebAIM's Contrast Checker evaluates foreground-to-background color ratios against WCAG 2.1 guidelines for readability.
Question 4: In PowerPoint, which view mode is most useful for arranging multiple infographic slide layouts at once?
- Reading View
- Slide Sorter View (Correct answer)
- Presenter View
- Normal View
Correct answer: Slide Sorter View
Slide Sorter View displays all slides as thumbnails, making it easy to reorder and compare infographic layouts simultaneously.
Question 5: What is the role of an API in a data-driven infographic?
- To animate transitions between sections
- To automatically fetch and update live data from an external source (Correct answer)
- To compress graphic files for web delivery
- To generate color palettes from uploaded images
Correct answer: To automatically fetch and update live data from an external source
An API allows an infographic application to pull real-time data from external databases or services, keeping displayed statistics current.
Question 6: Which Google tool allows designers to test how an infographic's web page performs on mobile devices?
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
- Google PageSpeed Insights (Correct answer)
- Google Data Studio
Correct answer: Google PageSpeed Insights
Google PageSpeed Insights analyzes a page's mobile and desktop performance, including load time and layout stability relevant to image-heavy infographics.
Question 7: In Figma, what does the 'Auto Layout' feature help designers achieve in an infographic?
- Automatically generates chart data from spreadsheets
- Dynamically resizes frames and spacing when content changes (Correct answer)
- Exports designs directly to social media
- Applies AI-generated color themes
Correct answer: Dynamically resizes frames and spacing when content changes
Auto Layout makes frames and components adjust their size and padding automatically when text or child elements are added or resized.
Infographic Design Technology & Digital Applications 3
Which color mode should a designer use when creating an infographic intended only for digital screens?