Poster Design Poster Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which color model is most appropriate when designing a poster intended for professional print output?
- RGB
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- HSB
- LAB
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the standard color model used in professional print production.
Question 2: What is 'bleed' in poster printing?
- Ink that bleeds through paper
- Extra artwork extending beyond the trim edge (Correct answer)
- A faded gradient effect at poster edges
- Overprinting of two ink colors
Correct answer: Extra artwork extending beyond the trim edge
Bleed is artwork that extends beyond the final trim size to prevent white edges after cutting.
Question 3: A designer wants to create visual tension in a poster. Which compositional technique best achieves this?
- Centering all elements symmetrically
- Placing subjects near the edge of the frame (Correct answer)
- Using only one font throughout
- Limiting the palette to analogous colors
Correct answer: Placing subjects near the edge of the frame
Placing elements near the edge creates tension and energy by implying movement or instability.
Question 4: What does 'leading' refer to in poster typography?
- The weight of a font
- The space between lines of text (Correct answer)
- The angle of italic letters
- The width of a character stroke
Correct answer: The space between lines of text
Leading is the vertical spacing between lines of type, named after the lead strips once used in typesetting.
Question 5: Which type of balance creates a mirror-image arrangement on both sides of a central axis?
- Radial balance
- Asymmetrical balance
- Symmetrical balance (Correct answer)
- Crystallographic balance
Correct answer: Symmetrical balance
Symmetrical balance mirrors elements across a central axis, creating a formal and stable composition.
Question 6: A poster uses a large bold headline and a small body text block. This is an example of which design principle?
- Repetition
- Proximity
- Contrast (Correct answer)
- Alignment
Correct answer: Contrast
Contrast through size difference draws the eye to the headline and establishes a clear visual hierarchy.
Question 7: What is the purpose of a 'safe zone' in poster design?
- A password-protected layer in design software
- The area where critical content should stay to avoid being cut off (Correct answer)
- A backup copy of the design file
- The maximum printable area on a press sheet
Correct answer: The area where critical content should stay to avoid being cut off
The safe zone keeps essential text and images away from the trim edge so nothing important is accidentally cut during production.
Poster Design Poster Design 2
Which color model is most appropriate when designing a poster intended for professional print output?