Question 1

When designing a brochure system, what is one main goal?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary, but they should indicate the importance of each brochure being able to stand alone as a strong individual piece as well as graphically belonging to the other brochures.

Question 2

What is the rule of thirds?

Accepted Answer

The rule of thirds, which is often used by painters, photographers, and designers, is a compositional technique that uses asymmetry to create visual interest and balance.

Question 3

Design studio Rizco is concerned with sustainable design. What do you know about sustainable design?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should show an understanding of sustainable design.

Question 4

Chunking is a technique related to modularity in graphic design, where content is split or grouped into chunks. What is the aim of chunking content?

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Question 5

When designing a brochure or brochure system, which of the following issues need to be addressed?

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All of these issues need to be addressed when designing a brochure or brochure system. Combining text and images on every panel, dedicating panels to only text or images, considering a modular-oriented grid for flexibility, being mindful of rhythm and pacing across panels, designing panels with a sense of flow from one panel to another by considering alignments, contrasting, and repeating elements to establish continuity across surfaces or panels, and utilizing a type family and limited color palette to maintain unity are all important aspects to consider when designing a brochure or brochure system.

Question 6

What roles does proportion play in graphic design?

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Question 7

In graphic design, what is modularity?

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Question 8

What are some of the main considerations when designing a brochure? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

When designing a brochure, it is important to consider how it fits within the existing visual identity system, understand the content, communicate effectively with hierarchy and impact, and consider how the brochure will function in the context of distribution and use. Choosing the paper first or determining the budget after design are not the main considerations in the design process.

Question 9

Grids underlie the structure of multipage designs-books, magazines, brochures,  and desktop, tablet and mobile websites. Why do designers employ a grid?

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Question 10

What are the Fibonacci numbers?

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Quiz 8: Proportional Systems and the Grid