1.1 Elements of Design (1)1. Which design element uses colours, lines and tones to create the appearance of a specific surface? [Beau]
[1 Mark]
Answer
Texture
1.1.1 Line (1)1. Can lines be 2D, 3D or do they not exist? [Bazza]
[1 Mark] Answer
Both 2D and 3D
1.1.2 Shape (2)
1. What is the definition of ‘shape’ in regards to design? [Kaitlyn]
[1 Mark]
Answer
The design of a figure that suits a particular role. It also describes the quality of the object that has a specific and unique form
2. What are the 4 shape forms? [Kaitlyn]
[2 Marks]
Answer
Geometric shapes, free form shapes and negative and positive shapes.
1.1.3 SpaceAnswerAnswer1.1.4 TextureAnswer1.1.5 Colour (1)
List all of the primary colours. [1 Mark]
[Beau]
Answer
Red, Yellow, Blue
1.2 Principles of Design (3)1. What are the FOUR principles of design?[Aaron]
[4 Marks]
Answer
Balance, Emphasis, Dominance and Unity
2. What is the difference between Dominance and Emphasis?[Beau]
[3 Marks]
Answer
In dominance the subject of interest is made more prominent than other elements in order to force attention towards it whereas in emphasis the subject of interest will be a focal point, and attention is drawn to it naturally.
3. Mirroring an equal amount of design elements to either side of a design is called what?[Adam]
[1 Mark]
– Balance
– Symmetrical Balance
– Asymmetrical Balance Answer
– Symmetrical Balance
1.2.1 Balance (4)1. What is balance ? [Garrod]
[1 Mark]
– The control of colour, shape and texture
– The way the object is shaped into form
– The spacing of text into a text Answer
– The control of colour, shape and texture 2. What is symmetrical balance? [Kaitlyn]
[1 Mark] Answer
Symmetrical balance is where the equal amount of elements are split evenly down the middle.
3. What is asymmetrical balance? [Kaitlyn]
[1 Mark] Answer
Asymmetrical balance is where the design is split evenly but the elements are different.
4. Asymmetrical balance can be achieved in two seperate ways. Explain these two ways. [Adam]
[2 Marks] Answer
Asymmetrical balance can be achieved by either splitting an even amount of different design elements down the y axis or by splitting down a centre point an uneven amount of elements, usually having more on one side than the other.
1.2.2 EmphasisAnswer1.2.3 DominanceAnswer1.2.4 UnityAnswer 1.3 Relationship Elements/PrincipalsAnswer 1.4 Typography (1)1. Which concept of Typography relates to the positioning, usually to a symmetrical position?[Josh]
[1 Mark]
– Typeface
– Size
– Alignment
– Format
– Spacing Answer
– Alignment 1.4.1 TypefaceAnswer1.4.2 Size (2)
1. What is size? [Bazza]
[1 Mark]
Answer
It describes the measure of shapes and lines as well as the intervals between them. It puts an emphasis on the shape that is larger.
2. What is Size measured in? [Zane]
[1 Mark]
Answer
Points: pt.
1.4.3 Alignment (1)1. Which are the 4 types of alignment? [Aaron]
[1 Mark]
– Bottom, Top, Left and Right
– Flush left, Flush right, Centered, Justified
– High Line, Low line, mid section, outer section
Answer
– Flush left, Flush right, Centered, Justified
1.4.4 Format (1)
Give three examples of ways that the format of a document can be changed. [Tobin]
[3 Marks]Answer
In order to change the format, you can change a document’s borders, whether it has page numbers or not and also how the text is written down the page (From the centre and outward, from the left and to the right, etc.)
1.4.5 Spacing (1)
1. What are the styles of spacing? [Zane]
[1 Mark]Answer
Tracking and Kerning
1.5 Compositional Rules Answer1.5.1 Rule of Thirds (2)1. What is the “definition” rule of thirds? [Bazza]
[1 Mark] Answer
– √9
– Where a picture is divided into three sections vertically and horizontally where the lines and points of intersection represent places to position important visual elements.
– A simple technique where designers divide their designs up into three rows and three columns, and at the points where the vertical and horizontal lines is where the focal points are. 2. How many rectangles are displayed in a rule of thirds grid? [Tobin]
[1 Mark] Answer
A rule of thirds grid is a three-by-three set of rectangles, meaning that there are 9 rectangles.
1.5.2 Grid and AlignmentAnswer
SKILLS
1.6 Identify Elements and Principles
identify the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or solution
Answer1.7 Page Layout
apply the elements of design and the principles of design to page layouts
Answer1.8 Digital Product
apply the elements of design and principles of design when developing a digital product and/or solution
– create accurate visuals/layouts
– apply principles of layout and composition
Answer1.8.1 Create accurate visuals/layoutsAnswer1.8.2 Apply principles of layout and compositionAnswer1.9 Annotations
develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs, relevant to a particular design brief
Answer1.10 Page Layout
apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief
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