Elements of Design plus More

Emphasis

While you can talk about emphasizing one thing or another, the element of emphasis has more to do with an object, color or style dominating another for a heightened sense of contrast. Contrast is intriguing, and it creates a focal point.

What does the acronym AIA stand for?

American Institute of Architects

Regarding Isometric views, which of the following statements IS NOT true?

Angular measurements may be measured directly.

In what field must a drafter be familiar with floor plans, elevations and construction details?

Architectural

A label or tag that attaches data to a block is called what?

Attributed blocks

A C size sheet is equal in size to two of these sheets laid side by side?

B

Form

Form is a 3-dimensional object having volume and thickness. It is the illusion of a 3-D effect that can be implied with the use of light and shading techniques. Form can be viewed from many angles.

CAD, Technical Drawing and Art are all forms of:

Graphic Communication.

Harmony

Harmony is "The main goal of graphic design," according to Alex White, author of "The Elements of Graphic Design." So, you know it must be important. Harmony is what you get when all the pieces work together. Nothing should be superfluous. Great design is just enough and never too much. Make sure all the details accord with one another before you consider the project complete.

European countries, trimmed sizes of drawing sheets follow standards set by:

ISO

What command is used to place a block into a drawing?

Insert

In an Axonometric drawing when receding lines are drawn at full scale, the view created is called:

Isometric view

Texture

It's counter-intuitive to think about texture when the piece isn't ever going to be touched. Websites and graphic design do rely on the look and impression of texture on the screen, however. Textures can create a more three-dimensional appearance on this two-dimensional surface. It also helps build an immersive world.

In what field of technical drawing are isometric techniques most often used to create a pictorial image?

Mechanical field

Perspective projection requires:

a plan view and an elevation view

Space

Negative space is one of the most commonly underutilized and misunderstood aspects of designing for the page. The parts of the site that are left blank, whether that's white or some other color, help to create an overall image. Use negative space to create shapes as you would any other element.

The path \\Servername\folder refers to a:

Network Drive

What is block?

One set of a cube

The method of placing dimensions preferred in architectural drawing is:

aligned

An auxiliary view may be needed if the features of an object do not appear true shape in __________?

any of the regular views

Which scale includes 11 scales and expresses measurements in feet and inches?

architects scale

Projection of geometry between views in a multi-view drawing is referred to as:

Orthographic Projection.

Isometric drawings are well suited for:

Pictorial views

Scale

Playing with the scale and size of your objects, shapes, type and other elements add interest and emphasis. How boring would a symmetrical website with all similarly sized ingredients be? Very. But the amount of variation will depend heavily on the content within. Subtle differences suit professional content, while bold ones prefer creative enterprises.

Your computer will not turn on. What would you check first?

Power Cord

What are the diagonal lines in a section view called?

Section Lines

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Shading is often used to show depth on a working drawing.

Shape

Shapes, geometric or organic, add interest. Shapes are defined by boundaries, such as a lines or color, and they are often used to emphasize a portion of the page. Everything is ultimately a shape, so you must always think in terms of how the various elements of your design are creating shapes, and how those shapes are interacting.

Hidden lines are used to:

Show surfaces that cannot be seen in a particular view.

Centerlines are used to:

Show the center of a circle or cylinder. (Hole)

All objects have _____ principal views.

Six

All of the terms below are used to describe the creation of technical drawings except:

Sketching

Where is a removed section placed on a drawing?

Somewhere else on the sheet

Which dimensioning line is thin, dark and has arrowheads on each end?

dimension lines

What does 1/4"=1'-0" represent on an architectural drawing of a house?

That 1 foot on the constructed building equals ¼ inch on the drawing.

Another name for an isometric circle is:

ellipse.

A scale measures a distance of 23.2 feet. Which scale was most likely used to make the measurement?

engineers scale

In the aligned system of dimensioning, all dimensions:

The annotation is aligned (parallell) to the surface it dimensions.

Value

Value is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white. Contrast is the extreme changes between values.

In isometric drawing, measurements can be made only on:

isometric lines.

Good dimensioning practice requires the student to:

learn correct technique learn the rules of placement learn the choice of dimension

On an isometric drawing, lines that are not parallel to any of the isometric axes are called lines.

nonisometric

An eight sided regular polyhedron is a:

octahedron

A piece of translucent paper placed on top of a sketch or drawing for the purpose of making refinements is a(n)

overlay.

In an auxiliary view, the plane of projection is _________ relative to the inclined plane.

perpendicular

Lines that intersect at 90 degrees are:

perpendicular

A three-dimensional representation of an object as it looks to the eye from a particular point is called a(n) _______ drawing.

perspective

A line described as thin line having increments measuring 1 ½" and two short dashes, then repeated, best identifies a:

phantom line

Isometric is an example of __________ drawing.

pictorial

Drafting machines combine the functions of the T-square, triangles, scales, and

protractor.

In a two-view drawing of a cylinder, one view shows as a circle, the other as a(n)

rectangle.

An angle that measures 90 degrees is a(n)

right angle.

Another name for a dimension is

size description.

A straight or curved line identical on both sides of a point or axis is:

symmetrical

Circles are usually dimensioned using ______________.

the diameter

Arcs are usually dimensioned using ______________.

the radius

Which perspective view best shows the interior of a room

three-point perspective

The method of placing dimensions preferred in technical drawing is:

unidirectional

A drawing or set of drawings from which a part or product is manufactured is a(n) ___________ drawing.

working

Isometric axes are positioned at _____ degrees apart.

120

Sheet size for a Mechanical B size sheet?

17 x 11

Half-size scale on a drawing can also be specified as

1:2.

Which ratio below indicates that a drawing is Full size?

1=1 1/1 1:1

What is the angle of an object's vertical lines in an isometric drawing?

90 degree angle

In the United States and Canada, trimmed sizes of drawing sheets follow standards set by

ANSI

What is the angle of an object's horizontal lines in an isometric drawing?

30 degree angle

How wide is the general utility easement in the site plan pictured:

4'

In an offset section, the cutting plane line is offset at what angle?

90 degree angle

In an Oblique drawing when receding lines are drawn at half scale, the view created is called:

Cabinet projection

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Centerlines are always used on fillets and rounds

In what field must a drafter be familiar with roads, bridges, water and waste-water systems, and surveying techniques?

Civil

Color

Color is one of the most obvious elements of design, for both the user and the designer. It can stand alone, as a background, or be applied to other elements, like lines, shapes, textures or typography. Color creates a mood within the piece and tells a story about the brand. Every color says something different, and combinations can alter that impression further.

A line described as a thick line with dashes approximately ¼" long, having arrows perpendicular to the line best identifies a:

Cutting plane line

CAD Drawings can be exported electronically to all of the following formats except:

DOC

A rewritable media storage generally not suitable for archival storage, yet has fast retrieval speeds describes:

DVD-ROM

What do the arrows on a cutting plane line indicate?

Direction section is viewed

The four-center method is a procedure for drawing:

Ellipses

Circles drawn in isometric drawings are constructed as:

Ellipses.

Inclined surfaces in an isometric drawing are drawn as non-isometric lines by:

Finding the starting and finishing points of the lines and constructing the line from those points.

Line

The first and most basic element of design is that of the line. In drawing, a line is the stroke of the pen or pencil but in graphic design, it's any two connected points. Lines are useful for dividing space and drawing the eye to a specific location. For example, think about how a magazine uses lines to separate content, headlines and side panels.

Balance

There are two schools of balance: symmetry and asymmetry. While most designers, artists and creative folks much prefer asymmetry for its eye-catching nature, symmetry does have its place. Sometimes.