The Typography and Font Selection Quiz

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Which term refers to the art of selecting the proper typeface or font for a project?

Typography

What is a character set of a specified design and size?

Typeface

Which alignment is represented by the text shown: 'bold font'?

Right Alignment

Which shortcut is used to paste an image in Photoshop and Illustrator?

Command V

Which adjustment in Photoshop and Illustrator changes the transparency of an object?

Opacity

What is the smallest unit of measurement?

Point

Why shouldn't you type in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS all the time?

All of these.

Which color scheme has only one color and its values (lights and darks)?

Monochromatic

Which color scheme has 3-5 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, providing very little contrast?

Analogous

Which element of art refers to how things feel?

Texture

Which artist created abstract portraits of people and ideas made from everyday objects?

Andy Warhol

Which term refers to the art of selecting the proper typeface or font for a project?

Typography

What is a character set (alphabet, numbers and punctuation) of a specified design and size?

Typeface

The text shown 'bold font' best represents which of the following?

Bold Font

Which of the following is NOT a Photoshop and Illustrator transformation?

Resize and Crop

What is the term for the adjustment in Photoshop and Illustrator that changes the transparency of an object?

Opacity

Which boat is in the foreground in the Van Gogh painting, 'Fishing Boats on the Beach'?

Blue boat

What is the printmaking technique shown in the image called?

Silkscreen

Which element of art refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue or neutral color?

Shade

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

Balance

What do you call the material used for artistic expression?

Medium

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.

Adobe Illustrator

Which one of these terms refers to the art of selecting the proper typeface or font for a project?

Typography

What is the character set (alphabet, numbers and punctuation) of a specified design and size called?

Typeface

The text shown with center alignment and bold font best represents which of the following?

Center Alignment

The text shown with bold font and italic font best represents which of the following?

Italic Font

The text shown with right alignment best represents which of the following?

Right Alignment

The text shown with double spacing best represents which of the following?

Double Spacing

What are the 3 primary colors?

Red, Yellow & Blue

By mixing two primary colors, what type of color is created?

Secondary

An example of an intermediate or tertiary color is:

Red Violet

If red and white are mixed together, what color is created?

Tint

Which of the following is NOT a Photoshop and Illustrator transformation?

Resize and Crop

What word(s) best describe the image below?

Geometric Pattern

What word(s) best describe the image below?

Optical Illusion

What word(s) best describe the image below?

Form

What word(s) best describe the image above?

Symmetrical Balance

What word(s) best describe the image above?

Radial Balance

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

Green boat

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

All of these

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

bridges

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

art silkscreen

Which color scheme has only one color and its values (lights and darks)?

Monochromatic

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

Complementary

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.

Analogous

Examples of warm colors are:

Red, orange and yellow

Examples of cool colors are:

Blue, green and violet

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

Line

What word best describes the lines shown.

Diagonal

What element of art refers to how things feel?

Texture

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

Implied or visual texture

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

Shape

Study Notes

Typography and Fonts

  • Typography refers to the art of selecting the proper typeface or font for a project.
  • A character set of a specified design and size is called a font.

Alignment and Formatting

  • Bold font represents bold alignment.
  • Center alignment is represented by text shown with center alignment and bold font.
  • Right alignment is represented by text shown with right alignment.
  • Double spacing is represented by text shown with double spacing.

Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Ctrl+V is the shortcut used to paste an image in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • The adjustment in Photoshop and Illustrator that changes the transparency of an object is called opacity.
  • Scaling is a transformation in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Color Theory

  • Monochromatic color scheme has only one color and its values (lights and darks).
  • Analogous color scheme has 3-5 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, providing very little contrast.
  • Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
  • Mixing two primary colors creates a secondary color.
  • An example of an intermediate or tertiary color is blue-green.
  • Mixing red and white creates pink.

Art Elements

  • Texture refers to how things feel.
  • Line is an element of art that is a point moving in space, varying in width, length, curvature, color, or direction.
  • Shape is a two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed.

Artistic Techniques and Tools

  • Printmaking technique shown in the image is called stencil.
  • Vector graphics program is used to create logos and original drawings with the aid of a computer.
  • Intaglio is a printmaking technique.

Miscellaneous

  • The smallest unit of measurement is a point.
  • ALL CAPITAL LETTERS should be avoided in writing.
  • Robert Rauschenberg is an artist who created abstract portraits of people and ideas made from everyday objects.
  • In the Van Gogh painting, 'Fishing Boats on the Beach', the yellow boat is in the foreground.

Test your knowledge of typography and font selection with this quiz. Discover the art of choosing the right typeface for design projects and explore the concept of character sets. Challenge yourself with questions on alignment, bold fonts, and more. See how well you know the world of typography!

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