andy rutledge's quiz

Quote :

"1. The primary reason for color being used to indicate information hierarchy is because of its utilization of which fundamentally communicative clue? a. beauty b. contrast c. texture d. decoration 2. The most efficient way to clearly communicate a page’s visual structure is by using: a. a strong grid b. content boxes c. physical delineation d. written instructions e. divs instead of tables 3. Which of the following is the most relevant bit of understanding we must possess in order to design an effective website solution for our client? a. understanding of the client’s personality b. understanding of the client’s business aims c. understanding of the client’s design preferences d. understanding of the client’s budget 4. Generally speaking, which is the most effective position for a large image on a text-filled page? a. upper left b. upper right c. lower left d. lower right e. in a pop-up window 5. The most important and communicative number (relating to structure and composition) in art and design is: a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 777 6. Curves and rounded edges are fundamentally indicative of: a. harshness b. modern design c. softness d. melancholy e. Web 2.0 7. Designers and artists generally plan a specific route along which viewers’ eyes should travel when looking at the work/design. The most natural and effective direction for leading a viewer’s eye through a web page design or a landscape painting is: a. along an angle b. along a horizontal line c. along a vertical line d. to Derek Powazek’s site 8. The factor most relevant to our being able to create effective design from project to project is: a. an understanding of the client’s individual taste b. the size of the project budget c. the number of members on the design team d. an understanding of the relevant context e. having Cameron Moll on our team 9. When considering first-time visitors to a website; those who have never seen the layout or used the interface, the most important non-brand related issue the designer must take into account for an effective design is: a. a high degree of affordance b. a strong welcome message c. an inviting look and feel d. whatever the client says to make most conspicuous e. are the visitors using protection? 10. Concerning fundamentals of line, angular and/or erratic lines generally indicate: a. feminine grace b. heat or temperature c. speed or activity d. comfort or calm e. a palsy of some sort 11. Concerning fundamentals of line, gently curving lines generally communicate: a. cold or temperature b. comfort or calm c. speed or activity d. struggle or harshness e. another beta launch site 12. In a still life or landscape painting, the artist generally places the main point of interest at: a. the upper right b. the area of greatest contrast c. the center of the canvas d. the lower left quadrant e. the price tag 13. Successful musical compositions and successful website designs generally utilize which of the following elements to help make them compelling: a. monotonous beat b. a happy theme c. high notes and low notes d. contrast and repetition e. cymbals and splash pages 14. The most powerful and communicative shape in art and design is the: a. triangle b. circle c. square d. rectangle e. chunky wallet shape 15. The shape most contextual to advisable layout for the web environment is the: a. triangle b. circle c. square d. rectangle e. Firefox logo 16. If you have everything you need to create a website design for a client, but you don’t have [b l a n k] , you will most likely not succeed. a. Fireworks MX b. at least 2 weeks c. the client’s confidence d. Andrei Herasimchuck’s skill 17. According to countless studies, aesthetically pleasing designs are widely perceived as being [b l a n k] than less-aesthetic designs. a. cooler b. more decorative c. more Web 2.0 d. easier to use"

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i didn't get the triangle one and the affordance one (partly because i didn't know wtf affordance meant haha)

5/5/2006 8:11:42 AM

shrug i never have done webpage design and i did fine. affordance is a general design term for interfacing/ergonomics/etc.

5/5/2006 9:23:04 AM

this can summarize web design:

- an good ui is necessary for a good site (good content != good site)
- know your message before you design (otherwise your site will suck cuz it's promoting the wrong thing)

(from the business prospective)
- you must sell yourself before the customer buys your design
- balance code reuse/bleeding edge coding techniques with functionality and speed (customers care about time to implement and usability)

5/5/2006 10:31:17 AM

got most of them, some are kinda odd, but others are pretty basic

5/5/2006 11:00:28 AM

18/20 here, i missed #4 and #7

Got to say, a lot of those questions have pretty muddy answers, but generally a good quiz.

5/5/2006 11:05:29 AM

haha, i'm a graphic designer and i'm not gonna take that quiz. But i'll tell you the answer: i understand design fairly well.

-ZiP!-

5/5/2006 4:38:46 PM

haha someone's scurred

5/5/2006 5:42:22 PM

Mmmm, design.

5/6/2006 12:45:57 AM

-ZiP!-

[Edited on May 6, 2006 at 12:53 AM. Reason : nm]

5/6/2006 12:53:05 AM

let it out

5/6/2006 1:20:26 AM

there arent even 20 questions on that thing

10/17

5/6/2006 2:17:44 PM