IDFX SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following should the interior designer cite to support the inclusion of a large
expanse of glass in a new office design?
a. design theory
b. factual evidence
c. gestalt psychology
d. programming concepts - ANS factual evidence
MOST people in the united states typically conduct business and relate to strangers at a
distance of between
a. 1.5 ft and 4 ft (450 mm and 1200 mm)
b. 4 ft and 12 ft (1200 mm and 3700 mm)
c. 7 ft and 18 ft (2100 mm and 5500 mm)
d. 12 ft and 25 ft (3700 mm and 7500 mm) - ANS 4 ft and 12 ft (1200 mm and 3700 mm)
Question 3. Graphic - ANS Question 3. Graphic.
Which of the following is the MOST difficult to adopt into a general theory of design?
a. Environmental design research
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,b. functionality
c. historic precedent
d. perception theory - ANS Environmental design research
Which of the following design principles would MOST appropriately govern the design of a
hotel lobby?
a. functionalism
b. proxemics
c. regionalism
d. symbolism - ANS proxemics
The Prang system organizes colors according to
a. three scales of hue, value, and chroma as arranged in a three-dimensional solid
b. hue and value as arranged in a matrix system
c. three primary and three secondary colors as arranged in a two-dimensional wheel
d. five principal hues and their values as arranged in a three-dimensional solid - ANS three
primary and three secondary colors as arranged in a three-dimensional solid
Designers MOST commonly use wallpaper to create
a. texture
b. line
c. scale
d. pattern - ANS pattern
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, When three colors near each other on the standard color wheel are used together, the scheme
is called
a. monochromatic
b. triadic
c. complementary
d. analogous - ANS analogous
When black is added to a color, the result is called a
a. tint
b. shade
c. tone
d. value - ANS shade
Which of the following statements concerning the balance of a composition is LEAST accurate?
a. a balanced composition drawn in an elevation can appear imbalanced when constructed in
three dimensions.
b. a collection of small elements of various textures has more visual weight than a very large
object with no texture.
c. the balance of a composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its visual
weight
d. generally, neutral colors have less visual weight than bright colors. - ANS the balance of a
composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its visual weight
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to
a. develop visual consistency and equilibrium among individual elements
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ANSWERS
Which of the following should the interior designer cite to support the inclusion of a large
expanse of glass in a new office design?
a. design theory
b. factual evidence
c. gestalt psychology
d. programming concepts - ANS factual evidence
MOST people in the united states typically conduct business and relate to strangers at a
distance of between
a. 1.5 ft and 4 ft (450 mm and 1200 mm)
b. 4 ft and 12 ft (1200 mm and 3700 mm)
c. 7 ft and 18 ft (2100 mm and 5500 mm)
d. 12 ft and 25 ft (3700 mm and 7500 mm) - ANS 4 ft and 12 ft (1200 mm and 3700 mm)
Question 3. Graphic - ANS Question 3. Graphic.
Which of the following is the MOST difficult to adopt into a general theory of design?
a. Environmental design research
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,b. functionality
c. historic precedent
d. perception theory - ANS Environmental design research
Which of the following design principles would MOST appropriately govern the design of a
hotel lobby?
a. functionalism
b. proxemics
c. regionalism
d. symbolism - ANS proxemics
The Prang system organizes colors according to
a. three scales of hue, value, and chroma as arranged in a three-dimensional solid
b. hue and value as arranged in a matrix system
c. three primary and three secondary colors as arranged in a two-dimensional wheel
d. five principal hues and their values as arranged in a three-dimensional solid - ANS three
primary and three secondary colors as arranged in a three-dimensional solid
Designers MOST commonly use wallpaper to create
a. texture
b. line
c. scale
d. pattern - ANS pattern
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, When three colors near each other on the standard color wheel are used together, the scheme
is called
a. monochromatic
b. triadic
c. complementary
d. analogous - ANS analogous
When black is added to a color, the result is called a
a. tint
b. shade
c. tone
d. value - ANS shade
Which of the following statements concerning the balance of a composition is LEAST accurate?
a. a balanced composition drawn in an elevation can appear imbalanced when constructed in
three dimensions.
b. a collection of small elements of various textures has more visual weight than a very large
object with no texture.
c. the balance of a composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its visual
weight
d. generally, neutral colors have less visual weight than bright colors. - ANS the balance of a
composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its visual weight
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to
a. develop visual consistency and equilibrium among individual elements
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