ATCM 2302 - Design 1 - Unit 2 - Emphasis and Focal Point

The focal point is also known as___

that which attracts our attention  

There can be more than one focal point 

True 1

Many focal points of equal interest can___

confuse us as where to look 

The more complicated the pattern___

the more necessary a focal point may become in organizing the design  

Interrupting an allover pattern or feeling is also known as___

emphasis by contrast  

Contrast by isolation is also described as___ 

emphasis by placement 

Emphasis by isolation can also___  

be created by value usage

A focal point placed too close to the edge of a composition will___

pull the viewer’s eye out of the picture  

In a composition, if an object is placed in the center then a focal point will result  

True 2

In pictures, both perspective and radial design must be present in order to achieve emphasis  

True 3

In graphic design and advertising the following is true___ 

the more obvious the focal point the easier to see the message 

A definite focal point is necessary in creating a successful design  

True 4

One could emphasize the while over the parts in the following:

mapmaking, repeat pattern and abstract painting  

The bull’s eye of a dartboard would be the simplest illustration of an absolute focal point  

True 5

The concept of a focal point is not limited to two-dimensional compositions  

True 6

In pictures, perspective lines can lead to a point of emphasis 

True 7

Focal points can be created by introducing s color that is black and white, introducing a light form in darker forms, and putting bold color onto a muted and soft elements 

True

The focal point of shsan moote’s portrait of her daughter is___

the center of the painting