Principles of Design Test
Write the letter of the correct response on the answer sheet provided. Use a pencil.
Multiple Choice. Choose the best response.
1. The principles of design are:
a. harmony, rhythm, asymmetrical, value, balance
b. balance, harmony, rhythm, emphasis, proportion
c. rhythm, emphasis, proportion, unity, hue
d. radial, gradation, unity, variety, emphasis
2. Balance means:
a. the design is visually pleasing and doesn’t look too “heavy” in one area
b. both sides are the same
c. the top is the same measurement as the bottom
d. the colors all blend
3. You can shift the visual weight of a part of a garment by:
a. varying the colors
b. varying the texture
c. varying the pattern
d. all of the above
4. Asymmetrical balance means:
a. both sides are identical
b. the top is identical to the bottom
c. each side may be different but the visual weight balances
d. one side is more prominent than the other
5. Symmetrical balance means:
a. both sides are identical
b. the top is identical to the bottom
c. each side may be different but the visual weight balances
d. one side is more prominent than the other
6. Proportion is:
a. the size of the top
b. the size of the bottom
c. both sides are equal
d. the relationship of one part of the garment to another part
7. Uneven or unequal proportions tend to be more flattering because:
a. they draw more attention to the face
b. they are closer to normal body proportions
c. they have a better focal point
d. none of the above
8. Another term for emphasis is:
a. hue
b. balance
c. proportion
d. focal point
9. If a design has many points of emphasis
a. it looks “cluttered” and your eye doesn’t know where to stop
b. it is attractive because your eye keeps moving around
c. it is boring because your eye doesn’t have anywhere to focus
d. it looks great as long as all the points are the same color
10. Rhythm is an important design principle because
a. it make an outfit look jazzy
b. it adds color to an outfit
c. it makes an outfit more sophisticated
d. it moves the eye from place to place
11. They different types of rhythm are
a. radiation, gradation, repetition, transition, opposition
b. gradation, emphasis, balance, repetition, transition
c. opposition, proportion, emphasis, balance, radiation
d. proportion, gradation, repetition, balance, transition
12. An example of rhythm by radiation is
a. design like tie-dye that starts in the center and radiates out
b. rows of bows
c. elements that are opposite each other, such as smooth and rough
d. gradual color changes
13. An example of rhythm by gradation is
a. design like tie-dye that starts in the center and radiates out
b. rows of bows
c. elements that are opposite each other, such as smooth and rough
d. gradual color changes
14. An example of rhythm by repetition is
a. design like tie-dye that starts in the center and radiates out
b. rows of bows
c. elements opposite each other, such as smooth and rough or shiny and dull
d. gradual color changes
15. An example of rhythm by opposition is
a. design like tie-dye that starts in the center and radiates out
b. rows of bows
c. elements opposite each other, such as smooth and rough or shiny and dull
d. gradual color changes
16. An example of emphasis is:
a. one color repeated over and over
b. stripes of varying width and color
c. gradual changes in pattern
d. one accent color used in an attractive place
17. Harmony is made up of
a. unity
b. variety
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
18. For harmony to be achieved
a. unity and variety must be balanced
b. there must be more unity than variety
c. there must be more variety than unity
d. there must be a lot of rhythm
19. Unity is
a. the elements of a garment that are different
b. the elements of a garment that are similar
c. the addition of a focal point
d. all of the above
20. Variety is
a. the elements of a garment that are different
b. the elements of a garment that are similar
c. the addition of a focal point
d. all of the above
21. If an outfit has too much unity
a. it is visually cluttered and too “busy”
b. it is boring
c. it is out of proportion
d. it has no emphasis
22. If an outfit has too much variety
a. it is visually cluttered and too “busy”
b. it is boring
c. it is out of proportion
d. it has no emphasis
True/False. Mark A for true and B for false.
23. The “elements of design” are the “parts” that make up a good design.
24. The “principles of design” are the “rules” that are used to alter and manipulate the
elements of design.
25. The elements of design and the principles of design work together to make good
design.