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Photoshop Special Features
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Computer Science
12th Grade
12/16/2010

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Term
The best contrast for type that is intended to be read is ____ letters on a white or light colored surface.
Definition
Black
Term
In four-color process, the color separations are referred to, in design vernacular, as color _________________________.
Definition
Seps
Term
The nonimage area is sometimes referred to as the ____ space.
Definition
White
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Line length is determined by extremes—the longest and shortest line of type that can fit within the grid.
Definition
True
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A background sets the overall _________________________ of a design.
Definition
Tone
Term
____ are roughs made for two-sided or multipage pieces like brochures, books, or magazines.
Definition
Dummies
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Leading and tracking describe the space between characters.
Definition
False
Term
VERISIGN is the most widely used ink color system in the graphic design and printing industry.
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False
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Color also is referred to as hue.
Definition
True
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The graphic designer’s ____ contains many words used to describe the developmental stage of an idea.
Definition
Vernacular
Term
Balance can be _________________________, in which the same image is placed in the same position on each side of a center line.
Definition
Symmetrical
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Type is measured in _________________________ size, which relates to the size of the letter.
Definition
Point
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Paragraphs of text are sometimes referred to as body copy, or a(n) _________________________.
Definition
Text block
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____ can mean a comparison of tones of colors, or images of different sizes.
Definition
Contrast
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The PANTONE color system standardizes solid ink color, also known as full color, by ascribing a number that corresponds with each color.
Definition
False
Term
Tracks are invisible guides used to determine the best placement of images and text on a surface, providing overall visual unity.
Definition
False
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_________________________ is the art of rearranging letters and words.
Definition
Typography
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Balance means the use of scale to give the illusion of depth or dimension on a flat surface.
Definition
False
Term
When designers refer to the background, they always mean paper, not a screen.
Definition
False
Term
Bleeding an image makes maximum use of the layout area, freeing space to position other images or text.
Definition
True
Term
To print on paper, designers and printers use process colors, or ____.
Definition
CMYK
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Different devices, such as laser or ink-jet printers, will print the exact same color differently because they use different technical reproduction processes for printing the image on the page.
Definition
True
Term
Storyboards explain in ____ the planned actions of a scene.
Definition
Frames
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Bleeding makes inefficient use of the layout area, limiting the degree to which space within the layout can contain other images or text.
Definition
False
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When an original photograph is scanned, all the light and dark areas, and all the shades of gray in between, are translated into dots.
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True
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In a layout, the ____ refers to the overall, implied meaning of the layout perceived by the combination of image, color, and/or text.
Definition
Message
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The concept of _________________________ refers to the size and proportion of elements in relationship to one another.
Definition
Scale
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____ refers to laying out images and text according to what is most and least important.
Definition
Hierarchy
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Shades of a color are created by adding black.
Definition
True
Term
A(n) _________________________ works like a halftone, but uses two layers of dots to reproduce a black and white photo in two colors.
Definition
Duotone
Term
You can safely assume that what you see on the screen will match the printed outcome, because a monitor translates color into the RGB mode.
Definition
False
Term
Content can be _________________________ –meanings or ideas that you feel.
Definition
Perceptual
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The concept of _________________________ refers to a solid, dense, nontransparent color or image.
Definition
Opacity
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_________________________ is the length of a paragraph or single line, or lines, of type, and it is usually measured in inches.
Definition
Line length
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The term, figure-ground, refers to the relationship between an object or image, and its surroundings.
Definition
True
Term
In ____ printing, a full color image is scanned and separated into dots of varied percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
Definition
Offset
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A background sets the overall tone of a design, sometimes called the _________________________.
Definition
Look and feel
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Cropping means to cut or resize an image for maximum visual impact.
Definition
True
Term
When a background has texture, very little visual tension or contrast is apparent.
Definition
False
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____ is the measurement from the base of one line to the base of the next line.
Definition
Leading
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The concept of _________________________ refers to the way in which images relate to the horizontal and vertical centerline of a surface or plane.
Definition
Balance
Term
Moving an object closer to the center engages the viewer because the look and feel becomes asymmetrically balanced and visually dynamic.
Definition
False
Term
Graphic design concepts and layouts rarely evolve from having a clear vision of the desired outcome of the project.
Definition
False
Term
RGB colors are called process colors because they are fundamental to the printing process.
Definition
False
Term
Images that you want a viewer to focus on often are placed slightly above, and to the right of, the actual center line of a layout, which is called the _________________________ center.
Definition
Visual
Term
A(n) _________________________ is another word for a mock-up.
Definition
Prototype
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One-color is often abbreviated as ____.
Definition
1c
Term
The concept of juxtaposition refers to the arrangement of elements.
Definition
False
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The audience is the person or persons who hire a graphic designer.
Definition
False
Term
A 2c job means that at least two colors are specified for printing.
Definition
False
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Graphics designers need to possess an understanding of both creative and technical aspects to create and produce a design.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
_________________________ involves applying design principles within a given space, page, or screen for maximum visual impact.
Definition
Layout
Term
Unity is the most powerful design element.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
_________________________ of a color are created by adding white.
Definition
Tints
Term
The PANTONE color system standardizes solid ink color, also known as _________________________ color, by ascribing a number that corresponds with each color.
Definition
Spot
Term
_________________________ are used to document multiple random thoughts and related ideas.
Definition
Mind maps
Term
The Web safe color palette contains ____ colors.
Definition
216
Term
A(n) _________________________ image is the real thing.
Definition
Representational
Term
A(n) _________________________ job means that a single, specified ink color is applied to the page.
Definition
One-color
Term
____ are used to print photographs in black or any other single color.
Definition
Halftones
Term
The concept of exaggeration refers to the same image used over and over for visual or conceptual impact.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Content can be _________________________–words, images, colors, etc., that you see.
Definition
Visual
Term
When an image is placed to the very edge of the page, it is referred to as a(n) ____ because the image is cropped off the page.
Definition
Bleed
Term
Abstract images are nonrepresentational.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The development of a graphic design piece is ____.
Definition
Iterative
Term
One of the best tools for preliminary research is listening.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
With symmetrical balance the image is not identical, but still has a sense of visual unity.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
____ images use something graphical to represent a different, nongraphical concept.
Definition
Symbolic
Term
_________________________ choice is based on the needs of the client, the message you are trying to convey, the cost or project budget, and the available reproduction or printing processes.
Definition
Color
Term
The figure-ground relationship describes how an image is placed on a background, thereby creating a visual relationship between the image and its surroundings.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
A(n) _________________________ job means that any two specified colors are used for printing.
Definition
Two-color
Term
All designers and artists use different visual and conceptual elements and techniques.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
_________________________ type is identified by the end strokes on each character.
Definition
Serif
Term
For an artist mixing paint to use on paper or canvas, the primary colors are blue, green, and white.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
A(n) _________________________ layout is very stable and predictable.
Definition
Static
Term
Planning and developing a project includes two critical steps: organizing and documenting materials, and developing a(n) ____.
Definition
Idea
Term
Duotones add depth and dimension to an image and have the advantage of being less expensive to print than full color.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The amount of text, the length of a headline, information hierarchy, meaning what is most and least important, the size and number of images you are using are all factors in determining a grid structure.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
It is unusual for designers to keep a collection of materials that they find appealing.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Most designers begin their design layouts with complex grids and arrangements that are proven to work.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
The ____ area describes the area of a plane or surface on which images are placed, such as a computer screen or a piece of paper.
Definition
Image
Term
A(n) _________________________ layout is active and promotes audience participation.
Definition
Dynamic
Term
The concept of _________________________ refers to the look and feel of a surface or image.
Definition
Texture
Term
For the layout of a multipage project, a grid helps determine the point of visual focus.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Monitors, printers, and printing processes are unlikely to affect the outcome of color.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Corresponding colors, or colors that are opposite one another on the color model, tend to create good visual contrast.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
_________________________ process refers to the ink colors used in offset printing.
Definition
Four-color
Term
A job that is printed in full color uses the ____-color process
Definition
Four
Term
_________________________ type is usually ornamental, and is a type that does not fall into any of the other type categories.
Definition
Display
Term
When beginning to develop a design concept for a client, it is important to identify the final product from the start, because this determines how best to incorporate color.
(T or F)
Definition
True
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