Exam review

Please complete the following Graphic Design Review Questions Part 1:


1. What is a character set (alphabet, numbers and punctuation) of a specified design and size? Example: Times, Arial, Sand, etc.

A) Font
B) none of these
C) Bold
D) Typeface
E) Typography

2. What do you call the art of selecting the proper typeface or Font for the job at hand?

A) none of these
B) Typography
C) Typeface
D) Graphic Design
E) Lithography

              

3. The text shown best represents which of the following?

A) none of these
B) serif font
C) sans-serif font
D) center alignment
E) bold font

               

4. The text shown best represents which of the following?

A) right alignment
B) serif font
C) Italic font
E) bold font

      

5. The text shown best represents which of the following?:

A) Center Alignment
B) Justified
C) Double spacing
D) Right alignment
E) Left Alignment

     

6. The text shown best represents which of the following?:

A) Justified
B) Left Alignment
C) Double spacing
D) Center Alignment
E) Right Alignment

7. The text shown best represents which of the following?:

A) Sans-serif
B) Bold
C) none of these
D) Italic
E) Arial

8. The text shown best represents which of the following?:

A) Italic
B) Sans-serif
C) Sans-serif and Bold
D) none of these
E) Serif font

9. Primary colors are not mixed from other elements and they generate all other colors. What are the 3 Primary colors?

A) Blue, Orange and Violet
B) Red, Yellow & Blue
C) Black, White, Gray and Brown
D) Red, Yellow & Orange
E) none of these

10. By mixing two primary colors, a ____________ color is created.

A) Secondary
B) none of these
C) Tertiary
D) Neutral
E) Intermediate

11. An example of an Intermediate or Tertiary color is:

A) violet
B) light blue
C) red
D) blue-green
E) orange

12. Black, white, gray and sometimes brown are considered “____________ “.

A) tertiary
B) neutral
C) shades
D) none of these
E) tints

13. If I mix red and white together I get pink. Pink is an example of a _________.

A) tint
B) shade
C) none of these
D) neutral
E) tertiary color

14. Which color is an example of a shade?

A) navy blue
B) lavender
C) red-orange
D) white
E) none of these

15. What color scheme has only one color and its values (lights and darks)?

A) analogous
B) cool
C) warm
D) complementary
E) monochromatic

16. Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel such as Orange and Blue or Red and Green are _______________.

A) cool
B) monochromatic
C) warm
D) analogous
E) complementary

17. What color scheme has 3-5 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel? This combination of colors provides very little contrast.

A) analogous
B) tints and shades
C) monochromatic
D) none of these
E) complementary

18. Examples of warm colors are:

A) red, orange and yellow
B) none of these
C) yellow, yellow-green and blue-green
D) orange, green and violet
E) blue, green and violet

19. Examples of cool colors are:

A) yellow, yellow-green and blue-green
B) orange, green and violet
C) red, orange and yellow
D) blue, green and violet
E) none of these

20. What element of art is a point moving in space? It can vary in width, length, curvature, color, or direction.

A) value
B) texture
C) shape
D) line
E) form

21. What word best describes the lines shown?

A) perpendicular
B) none of these
C) horizontal
D) vertical
E) diagonal

22. What word best describes the lines shown?

A) diagonal
B) horizontal
C) vertical
D) zig-zag
E) perpendicular

23. Which is NOT and element of art?

A) value
B) space
C) pattern
D) form
E) texture

24. This Element of Art refers to how things feel:

A) space
B) texture
C) value
D) rough
E) surface quality

25. A texture that you might see in a video game is an example of which of the following?

A) both actual and implied textures
B) all of the above
C) none of the above
D) actual texture
E) implied or visual texture

26. What is a two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed? They have length and width but no height.

A) form
B) line
C) shape
D) organic
E) geometric

27. This artist created abstract portraits of people and ideas made from everyday objects. His style is called Mannerism.

A) MC Escher
B) Giuseppe Arcimboldo
C) Lichtenstein
D) Andy Warhol
E) none of these

28. What element of art is the lightness or darkness of a hue or neutral color?

A) value
B) opacity
C) shade
D) tint
E) lightness

29. What is the feeling that results when a composition's design elements are arranged to create the impression of equality in weight or importance?

A) diagonal
B) all of the above
C) asymmetry
D) octagon
E) balance

30. What do you call the material used for artistic expression? (ie, oil based paint, plaster, mixed media, computer, etc.)

A) Medium
B) Small
C) all of these
D) none of these
E) stuff

31. What type of images only slightly protrude from the surface?

A) flat
B) High-relief
C) 2-dimensional
D) mixed media
E) Low-relief

32. What Art movement is based upon the premise of accepting artifacts of popular culture as valid art forms in themselves?

A) all of these
B) Op-Art
C) Pop Art
D) Optical Illusion
E) 3-Dimensional

33. Woodcuts, lino-cuts and cardboard collagraphs are all considered to be this type of Printmaking technique:

A) Carvings
B) Stamps
C) Intaglio printing
D) Stencil printing
E) Relief printing

34. What word(s) best describe the given image?

A) organic shape
B) geometric form
C) organic form
D) logo
E) geometric shape

35. What word(s) best describe the given image?

A) geometric form
B) logo
C) organic form
D) organic shape
E) geometric shape

36. What word(s) best describe the given image?

A) geometric shape
B) logo
C) geometric form
D) organic form
E) organic shape

37. What word(s) best describe the given image?

A) organic shape
B) geometric shape
C) logo
D) organic form
E) geometric form

38. What word(s) best describe the given image?

A) organic form
B) organic shape
C) geometric form
D) geometric shape
E) logo

39. What do you call a composition of symbols and images (as of printed matter) pasted onto a surface. May also be created by cutting and pasting digital images.

A) color
B) collage
C) stencil
D) none of these
E) printmaking

40. If you want to design a logo or create original drawings with the aid of a computer, this program will be the best option to create your vector images.

A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Paint
C) Adobe InDesign
D) Microsoft Word
E) Adobe Illustrator

41. If you want to apply effects to Photographs or other Bitmap images, this program will be the best option to use:

A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Paint
C) Adobe InDesign
D) Microsoft Word
E) Adobe Illustrator

42. This program would be the best option if you want to create a multi-page or folding document such as a menu or newspaper.

A) Paint
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Adobe InDesign
D) Microsoft Word
E) Adobe Illustrator

43. As a designer, it is important to only use images that are yours, or that you have permission to use. If you use something that isn't yours and you profit from it, you are violating this type of law:

A) copyright
B) stealing
C) plagiarism
D) none of these
E) cheating

44. What is the shortcut to Copy an image?

A) Command C
B) none of these
C) Command B
D) Command V
E) Ctrl Alt + Delete

45. What is the shortcut to Paste an image?

A) none of these
B) Command C
C) Ctrl Alt + Delete
D) Command V
E) Command B

46. Some of the Photoshop and Illustrator transformations include:

A) Rotate, Reflect and Scale
B) Type and Move
C) Resize and Crop
D) Copy and Paste
E) none of these

47. This adjustment in Photoshop and Illustrator changes the transparency of an object. It can make an object appear "see through"

A) tracking
B) none of these
C) kerning
D) opacity
E) opaque

48. Which is the smallest unit of measurement?

A) foot
B) yard
C) inch
D) mile
E) point

49. Why shouldn't you type in ALL CAPITOL LETTERS all the time?

A) it is more difficult to read all caps
B) Words set in upper and lower case form recognizable shapes, making them easier to read.
C) some readers might consider it yelling
D) all of these

50. Which of the following is NOT a Principle of Design?

A) Emphasis
B) Balance
C) Texture
D) Proportion
E) Pattern

51. What word(s) best describe the image below?

A) Monochromatic
B) Geometric Pattern
C) Cool
D) Organic Pattern
E) Proportion

52. What word(s) best describe the image below?

A) Organic Pattern
B) Unity
C) Optical Illusion
D) Color theory
E) Shape

53. What word(s) best describe the image below?

A) Geometric Pattern
B) Optical
C) Form
D) Color
E) Organic Pattern

54. What word(s) best describe the image below?

A) Asymmetrical
B) Emphasis
C) Symmetrical Balance
D) Focal Point
E) Radial Balance

55. What word(s) best describe the image below?

A) Organic
B) Value
C) Radial Balance
D) Shape
E) Asymmetrical Balance

56. In the Van Gogh painting, "Fishing Boats on the Beach", which boat is in the foreground?

A) the sky
B) Red boat
C) Blue boat
D) Green boat
E) the boats in the water

57. In the Van Gogh painting, "Fishing Boats on the Beach", what is located in the middle ground?

A) none of these
B) Red boat
C) all of these
D) the boats in the water
E) the sky

58. When you make a stencil it is important to use __________ , especially on letters like O, P and A.

A) shapes
B) bridges
C) cutouts
D) none of these
E) lines

59. What do you call the printmaking technique shown in the image?

A) silkscreen
B) lino-cut
C) stencil
D) cutout
E) shape art

60. What do Balance, Rhythm, Pattern, Movement, Proportion, Emphasis and Variety have in common?

A) They are cool
B) They are all Principles of design
C) None of these
D) They are all Elements of Art

Part 2:

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ISU Project Outline 20%

This unit is your Part 1 of your  practical exam and it is worth 20% of your final mark.  Your Part 2 final written exam is worth 10%

Final Project is due Friday, June 3rd and Presentations begins June 7th to 9th


The Task:

For your final culminating unit you will be creating the following options:

Option A) A marketing campaign for a fictitious company of your choice (Company or Organization):

a) A Company Logo ( 3¼" × 4½) 300dpi
b) Business Card and Letter Head (3¼" × 11) 300dpi
c) A Poster or an Advertisement 11" × 17" 300dpi
d) Website homepage 680pxX480px 72dpi
e) Other options of choice

Option B) Electric Scooter Company

a) A Company Logo ( 3¼" × 4½) 300dpi
b) Business Card and Letter Head (3¼" × 11) 300dpi
c) A Poster or an Advertisement 11" × 17" 300dpi
d) Website homepage 680pxX480px 72dpi
e) Other options of choice

Win $500!!

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation of Canada.  To commemorate this milestone, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto Police Service are inviting students to design a poster acknowledging the contributions of Asians during this historic year.  You can read more about the poster contest details here.

Canadian 150th Commemorative Stamp

Graphic Design Challenge:

Canada is celebrating its 150th Birthday.  Your challenge is to create and design a original Commemorative Stamp for this special occasion

Challenge Description:

With Canada celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2015, students are challenged to develop a celebratory stamp to represent Canada’s big milestone. Taking into consideration the size, how will your design translate from large scale planning to an actual stamp.

1)What graphics, colours, and imagery best represent Canada?
Rendering/illustration of stamp to be created in a 10”x13” format and final stamp size of 22x25 millimeters

2) Include design process and evolution
3) Description of project design choices (250-500 words max)
4) No restriction on native aplications
5) Must be handed by and no later then March 31th

Skill Canada Graphic Design Presentation Project

You are to design and produce material promoting the new location and highlighting the 2017 Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) as an exciting event where competitors will put their skills on display during the competitions. Your theme should reflect the diversity and excitement of the competition day to students aged 14 - 21. Posters will be on display at elementary and high schools in Ontario.

Design, graphics and layout skills used to create promotional material.
Participants will create a theme and visual concept that will be applied to the promotional pieces.

        1) Poster


        2) T-shirt


        3) Facebook Banner

REQUIRED ELEMENTS: Poster:

       2017 Ontario Technological Skills Competition

       Where the Future Performs

       May1–3,2017

       Skills Ontario logo

       Additional copy, text, and images can be 
included to support your concept/theme. T-shirt: 
• OTSC - Where the Future Performs
• You will need to download the t-shirt template file 
or find/use one that is similar
 Additional images can be included to support your 
concept/theme. Facebook Banner : 
• OTSC - Where the Future Performs
 Additional images can be included to support 
your concept/theme.

All material must reflect the theme and be consistent in content. The design used must be the original and creative work of the individual competitor. Stock photography and illustration are acceptable, as well as student originals. Design and copy art may be generated by hand or by using electronic equipment and appropriate software.
Full colour may be used in the material.
The poster dimensions: 10” by 16” to allow for full bleed and trim. The poster must be vertical. The Facebook banner dimensions: 8.5” wide by 5” high
You will need to follow the Facebook standard proportions.
The t-shirt presentation dimensions: 8.5” wide by 9.5” high

Trim all pieces to their correct size. No white border should be visible unless it is part of the design.
The three (3) pieces are to be mounted on a black display board: 24” by 20”

No other elements are to be on the display board besides the 3 pieces presented.
 NO competitor
name, school or labels such as “poster”, “postcard” etc. should appear on the front of the display board.

All dimensions will be measured and scored accordingly.

A signed letter from your school and sketchbook are required and scored accordingly (see Verification). 

The student shall be prepared to participate in an interview component during which time the student will describe their concepts and how they conform to the theme. The presentation and interview will be 10-15 minutes in length. Students must bring an 8.5" x 11" notebook containing roughs showing concept and layout development. Students selected for the interview may not participate in another contest at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition.

A letter signed by an administrator certifying that the promotional package was designed and produced by the student will be the first page of the notebook. The letter must identify the school, school board, city and the student that will be interviewed.

The promotional package must be set up and moved according to the schedule outlined by Skills Ontario. Instruction for set up will be
given at the Orientation meeting.
Skills Ontario reserves the right to
reproduce any of the promotional packages in whole or in part without the permission of the student but will acknowledge the creator on the reproduction.
The Skills Ontario logo is available at www.skillsontario.com under the Graphic Design – Presentation Scope. 

Download the full scope: 
 http://www.oyaptcdsb.com/documents/assets/uploads/files/en/graphic_design_presentation_scope_2017.pdf  

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