Illustrator ACA Test Prep

What essential information should you get from a client before you begin a project? (1.1) - Answer- Client's business, purpose, audience, and audience needs What is intellectual property? (1.2) - Answer- A work that is the result of creativity Which circumstances would you need to obtain permission before using an image? 1. If the image has a copyright notice. 2. If the image does not have a copyright notice. 3. If the image is marked as fair use. 4. If you purchase the image from a royalty-free website. 5. If you find the image with a regular web search. 6. If you created the image yourself. (1.2) - Answer- 1, 2, 5 What are the five phases of a design project? (1.3) - Answer- Planning and Analysis, Designing, Building, Testing, and Implementing and Publishing Why is it important to update a client regularly throughout the design process? (1.4) - Answer- So that you know you're doing it to their specifications and making it correctly What is the Gestalt principle of design? (2.1) - Answer- The sum is more important than smaller parts When using the Rule of Thirds, where should the focal point of the image be aligned? (2.1) - Answer- Upon the intersections Explain the concept of hierarchy. (2.1) - Answer- A principle used to guide the eye from the most important to least important, by using textures, sizes, color, or location What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel in Illustrator? (2.2) - Answer- It helps you pick colors that compliment each other. What are Harmony Rules? (2.2) - Answer- Rules that help you select colors that work well together, like complimentary, analogous, triad... What is the difference between ppi and dpi? (2.2) - Answer- PPI: points per inch DPI: dots per inch DPI refers solely to the printer, while PPI affects both printing and display What resolution is recommended for a printed graphic? Displayed? (2.2) - Answer- Display: 72 ppi Printed: 300 ppi