Design Theory Visual Hierarchy and Composition

Question 1

What is visual hierarchy in design?

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The arrangement of elements to show their order of importance

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The order designers are ranked at a firm

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The color order in a palette

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The chronological history of design

Question 2

What does 'focal point' mean in a composition?

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The element that first attracts the viewer's eye

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The center of the canvas

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The smallest element in a design

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The background of the design

Question 3

What is the Gestalt principle of 'proximity'?

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Elements close together are perceived as a group

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Similar-looking elements are perceived as related

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Shapes are seen as complete even if parts are missing

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The eye follows a path through the design

Question 4

What does the Gestalt principle of 'similarity' state?

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Objects that share visual traits are perceived as related

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Objects near each other are grouped

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The eye fills in missing information

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Symmetrical designs feel stable

Question 5

What is 'closure' in Gestalt theory?

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The tendency to perceive incomplete shapes as complete

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Finishing a design project

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The use of borders around elements

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Aligning elements to a grid

Question 6

What is 'figure-ground' in Gestalt design theory?

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The relationship between foreground and background elements

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A grounding technique for electrical systems

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The use of ground-level perspective in illustration

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The baseline grid of a layout