Graphic Design Starter · Free course quiz

Quick Quiz — Graphic Design Basics

What is the main difference between designing for print vs. digital? Print uses RGB color mode, digital uses CMYK Print uses CMYK color mode at 300 DPI; digital uses RGB at 72–144 DPI There is no difference — they use the same settings

In UI design, why is the 8px grid system important? It creates visual rhythm and consistency by spacing elements in multiples of 8 It determines what font size to use It only applies to print layouts

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