TSFA Certification Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions |
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Q: Interpretive Design A combination of both natural and man made materials in an
unnatural
Answer:
manner to create new images
Formal-Linear Design An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually
placed in
groups that emphasize forms and lines
Parallel Design Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that
strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement
Line Flowers Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or
width of an
arrangement
Form Flowers Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes
, Q: Mass Flowers Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or
along the
Answer:
arrangement to fill in
Cascade Design The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size
and texture
to create a flowering effect
Focal Point The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of
interest; in a corsage, the ______ is where the largest flower is placed
Primary Colors Red, yellow and blue are ______ colors
Scale The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location
Secondary Colors Two primary colors combined in equal amounts
Proportion The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container
Skeleton Flowers Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of
the
arrangement
Balance The impression of the design being stable and self-supported
Conditioning The process in which cut flowers and foliages have been tested to
extend their
freshness
Piercing Method Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the
calyx and
bent downward along the stem
Latest 2026 Update
Q: Interpretive Design A combination of both natural and man made materials in an
unnatural
Answer:
manner to create new images
Formal-Linear Design An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually
placed in
groups that emphasize forms and lines
Parallel Design Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that
strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement
Line Flowers Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or
width of an
arrangement
Form Flowers Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes
, Q: Mass Flowers Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or
along the
Answer:
arrangement to fill in
Cascade Design The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size
and texture
to create a flowering effect
Focal Point The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of
interest; in a corsage, the ______ is where the largest flower is placed
Primary Colors Red, yellow and blue are ______ colors
Scale The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location
Secondary Colors Two primary colors combined in equal amounts
Proportion The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container
Skeleton Flowers Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of
the
arrangement
Balance The impression of the design being stable and self-supported
Conditioning The process in which cut flowers and foliages have been tested to
extend their
freshness
Piercing Method Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the
calyx and
bent downward along the stem
