Graphic Design & Typography Quiz

Question 1

What is 'typography'?

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The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and visually appealing

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The study of printing machines

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The design of logos and icons

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The process of printing books

Question 2

What is the difference between a 'serif' and 'sans-serif' font?

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Serif fonts have small decorative strokes at letter ends; sans-serif fonts do not

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Serif fonts are digital; sans-serif are traditional

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Sans-serif fonts are only used for headings

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Serif fonts are used only for body text

Question 3

What are the three primary colours in the RGB colour model used for screens?

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Red, Green, Blue

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Red, Yellow, Blue

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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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Orange, Green, Violet

Question 4

What does 'kerning' mean in typography?

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Adjusting the space between individual characters

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The space between lines of text

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The weight of a typeface

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The overall size of a font

Question 5

Which design principle refers to the visual path the viewer's eye follows through a composition?

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Hierarchy

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Balance

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Contrast

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Flow

Question 6

What is the 'golden ratio' and how is it used in design?

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A mathematical ratio (approximately 1:1.618) found in nature and used to create aesthetically pleasing compositions

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A formula for calculating font sizes

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A rule about colour combinations

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A formula for calculating grid columns

Question 7

What does 'white space' (or negative space) mean in design?

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Empty or unmarked space around and between design elements

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Using white backgrounds only

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Space reserved for future content

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A type of printing error

Question 8

What is the most widely used font in the world?

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Helvetica

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Times New Roman

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Comic Sans

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Arial

Question 9

What is 'CMYK' and where is it used?

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A print colour model using Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black)

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A digital colour model for screens

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A type of vector file format

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A colour correction software

Question 10

What is a 'vector graphic'?

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A graphic defined by mathematical paths and points, infinitely scalable without losing quality

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A photograph at very high resolution

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A graphic made of pixels

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An animated graphic

Question 11

What does 'UI' stand for in design?

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User Interface

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Universal Interface

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Usability Index

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Unified Integration

Question 12

What is the rule of thirds in visual composition?

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Placing key subjects along lines that divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically

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Dividing a design into three equal sections

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Using three colours only in a design

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Ensuring one third of the space is white space

Question 13

What is a 'mood board' in design?

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A visual collage of images, colours, textures, and typography that captures the desired feeling of a project

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A client feedback document

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A project timeline

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A board for displaying finished work

Question 14

Which colour is associated with trust and reliability, making it the most common colour in corporate branding?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Black

Question 15

What is 'brand identity'?

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The visual and verbal elements that represent a brand — logo, colours, fonts, voice, and imagery

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A company's financial value

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A logo alone

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A company's marketing strategy

Question 16

What does 'DPI' stand for in printing and design?

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Dots Per Inch

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Digital Print Interface

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Design Print Index

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Digital Pixel Intensity

Question 17

What is a 'grid system' in graphic design?

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An invisible structural framework of columns and gutters that organises content on a page

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A checkerboard background pattern

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A network of connected designers

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A system for numbering design revisions

Question 18

What does 'accessibility' mean in design?

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Designing products that can be used by people with a range of disabilities and needs

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Making designs that look accessible or open

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Providing access to design files

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Making designs available to download for free

Question 19

What is 'negative space' creatively used for in logo design?

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To embed hidden shapes or meanings within the empty space of a design

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To save printing costs

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To make logos appear smaller

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To leave room for text

Question 20

Which software company makes the industry-standard design tools Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign?

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Adobe

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Autodesk

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Microsoft

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Apple