Harmony

Correct answer: B. Harmony is weak despite visual attraction

Explanation: Harmony is governed by meaningful relationships among visual elements, not by attractiveness alone. A logo may contain appealing symbols, yet unrelated proportions and meanings weaken its unity, purpose, and readability. Therefore option B is correct. Changing colour alone may not repair structural or semantic problems, and dismissing meaning ignores an important part of communication. The conclusion should consider the whole design system.

Correct answer: A. Common lighting, colour accents and drawing style

Explanation: The governing principle is harmony through unifying visual cues. Even when costumes differ, common lighting, repeated colour accents, and a consistent drawing style can place the characters in one visual world and make them read as a group. Different directions may create movement, but they do not ensure unity. An unrelated background weakens connection, while changing every proportion may create imbalance rather than harmony.

Correct answer: C. How relationships among elements create unity, purpose and interest

Explanation: Harmony should be evaluated by examining relationships among the elements and asking whether they create unity without removing purpose or visual interest. The number of colours, the artist’s fame, or the cost of materials cannot by themselves prove that a work is harmonious. Option C is correct because it considers the complete visual organisation, communication goal, and engagement of the viewer rather than one superficial measure.

Correct answer: A. Common atmosphere, lighting and spatial perspective

Explanation: The broadest basis of harmony is a shared visual environment. Common atmosphere, lighting, and spatial perspective can connect buildings even when their architectural styles differ. Equal height is unnecessary and could make the scene monotonous; different directions do not automatically create unity; removing windows is irrelevant. Option A is correct because it establishes relationships across the entire cityscape rather than forcing every building to look identical.

Correct answer: A. When empty space creates consistent visual pauses around forms

Explanation: Harmony means that parts of a composition relate comfortably as a coherent whole. Negative space is not merely unused background; its size, shape, and distribution can create breathing room and repeated visual pauses around forms. When these gaps relate consistently, they support unity and harmony, making option A correct. Unrelated gaps, total filling, or accidental collisions usually create tension or clutter rather than harmonious relationships.

Correct answer: B. Similar values can connect the colours on one visual level

Explanation: Value means the lightness or darkness of a colour, whereas hue identifies the colour family. When different hues have nearly equal values, they can appear related in visual weight and may sit together harmoniously on one tonal level. Thus option B is correct, though equal value does not make colours complementary, automatically darken every form, or necessarily increase depth. Harmony is possible, not guaranteed in every aspect.

Correct answer: C. Gradual changes in the proportion or direction of one basic motif

Explanation: Pattern harmony depends on unity supported by controlled variety. Keeping one basic motif recognizable provides a common visual language, while gradually changing its proportion or direction introduces movement and interest without breaking the relationship among repetitions. Option C therefore preserves harmony best. Changing every subject, cropping forms randomly, or using an unrelated medium each time can destroy consistency and make the pattern feel fragmented.

Correct answer: A. Blue, blue-green and green

Explanation: Analogous colours lie next to each other on the colour wheel. Blue, blue-green and green are neighbouring colours, so they form an analogous colour scheme. Yellow and violet are opposite each other on the colour wheel, making them complementary rather than analogous. Exam tip: For an analogous scheme, choose colours placed side by side on the colour wheel.