A)

What is the main reason it is important to prioritize your focus on particular design purposes?
(1 point)
to create an organized hierarchy of information in the design
to ensure the design addresses its intended purpose(s) adequately
to inform the intended audience of the design's purpose(s)
to reduce cognitive load by preventing a design from serving too many purposes

The main reason it is important to prioritize your focus on particular design purposes is to ensure the design addresses its intended purpose(s) adequately.

A)

What does it mean for a design to be content driven?
(1 point)
The design focuses on visual appeal over functionality.
The design contains more decoration than information.
The design focuses on functionality over visual appeal.
The purpose(s) for the design are all equally important.

The design focuses on functionality over visual appeal.

A)

What is the main difference between communication and functionality in design?
(1 point)
Communication refers to the aesthetic appeal of a design while functionality refers to the
design's effective long-term use.
Communication refers to the design’s ability to convince the audience to buy a product while
functionality refers to the design's ability to sell the product.
Communication refers to the design’s ability to put forth a message while functionality refers to
how well the design serves a purpose.
Communication refers to the design’s visual appeal while functionality refers to the design's
ability to sell the product

Communication refers to the design’s ability to put forth a message while functionality refers to how well the design serves a purpose.

A)

When a designer is concerned most about whether the product he is creating will do what it
is supposed to do, what is the designer trying to build into the product?
(1 point)
context
decoration
design
functionality

When a designer is concerned most about whether the product he is creating will do what it is supposed to do, the designer is trying to build functionality into the product.

A)

Ginnie is giving a professional presentation to her coworkers at the office to inform them of
her progress on a particular project. Which of the following designs would be most
appropriate?
(1 point)
colorful and interactive, with a focus on audience participation
interesting and fun, with a focus on flair and style
light and humorous, with a focus on the fun factor
simple and straightforward, with a focus on information presentation

The design that would be most appropriate for Ginnie's professional presentation to her coworkers at the office to inform them of her progress on a particular project would be simple and straightforward, with a focus on information presentation.

Trenton has a new mp3 player. He loves that it’s

so small and sleek. The little screen on the front
tells him what song is playing and even what time
it is. However, he's having trouble getting songs
loaded onto it. For some reason, it doesn't sync
up with his computer very well.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Identify the main problem in the scenario.
(1 point)
The mp3 player doesn’t communicate
the information the user wants to see.
The mp3 player doesn’t function
according to the user’s expectations.
The mp3 player focuses too much on
aesthetics and fails to address
communication.
The mp3 player focuses too much on
functionality and doesn't address
aesthetics.