Brief 4.1: Single Contrasts (Required) :Fundamentals of Graphic Design (Graphic Design Specialization) Answers 2026

1. Question 1

Which of these is NOT an aspect of visual contrast?

❌ Direction
❌ Scale
✅ Meaning
❌ Weight

Explanation:
Visual contrast deals with formal qualities (size, direction, weight, texture), not abstract meaning.

2. Question 2

How to best illustrate contrast of scale using two geometric shapes?

✅ Make the shapes different sizes.
❌ Choose two different geometric shapes
❌ Choose two identical geometric shapes
❌ Make the shapes the same size

Explanation:
Scale contrast is shown by differences in size.

3. Question 3

Gray square next to a black square on white background illustrates:

❌ Form
❌ Scale
❌ Texture
✅ Weight

Explanation:
Visual weight changes with darkness/lightness; black feels heavier than gray.

4. Question 4

Both compositions illustrate which contrast?

❌ Scale
✅ Space
❌ Texture
❌ Form

Explanation:
The contrast comes from placement and location within the white space.

5. Question 5

Two tilted black triangles positioned diagonally illustrate:

✅ Direction
❌ Weight
❌ Scale
❌ Space

Explanation:
Diagonal placement emphasizes directional movement.

6. Question 6

Checkered triangle next to striped triangle illustrates:

✅ Texture
❌ Weight
❌ Space
❌ Form

Explanation:
Different surface patterns create texture contrast.

7. Question 7

How many compositions did you create?

✅ 6

8. Question 8

How many geometric shapes did you use in each composition?

✅ 2

9. Question 9

What geometric shapes and colors did you use?

Answer (2–3 sentences, AI-graded):
I used simple geometric shapes such as squares and triangles in my compositions. The shapes were primarily black, gray, and white to keep the focus on visual contrast rather than color complexity. Limiting the color palette helped make the contrasts in scale, direction, texture, and space more clear and effective.

10. Question 10 – Share Your Work

✅ I completed this step.

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