The Five Principles of Design is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Design CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. The design principle of balance relates specifically to what?
The distribution of visual weight across a composition
The specific hue used in a colour scheme
The font chosen for a piece of text
The degree of abstraction used in a design
Answer: The distribution of visual weight across a composition — Balance refers to the arrangement of objects within a design and relates specifically to the distribution of visual weight across the composition.
Easy
2. What is the design principle called that refers to the repetition or alternation of an element across a design?
Rhythm
Balance
Proportion
Closure
Answer: Rhythm — Rhythm refers to the repetition or alternation of an element across a design, creating a sense of organised visual movement, similar to rhythm in music.
Medium
3. A design arranges elements of different sizes and colours so the overall composition still feels balanced, without being identical on both sides of a central axis. What type of balance is this?
Asymmetrical balance
Symmetrical balance
Progressive balance
Regular balance
Answer: Asymmetrical balance — Asymmetrical balance arranges different elements of varying size, colour or visual weight so the overall composition still feels balanced, without being identical on both sides.
