Graphic Design/Glossary
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[edit | edit source]Bleed - The area outside the trim edge that ensures no unprinted edges appear.
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[edit | edit source]CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black). CMYK is the standard colour mode used for printing.
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[edit | edit source]DPI - Dots per Inch on a printed page.
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[edit | edit source]Hierarchy - The arrangement of elements in a way that signifies importance.
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[edit | edit source]Kerning - The spacing between individual characters in a word.
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[edit | edit source]Mockup - A realistic model of a design used for presentation or feedback.
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[edit | edit source]Negative Space - The empty space around and between elements in a design.
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[edit | edit source]PPI - Pixels per Inch; number of pixels per inch in an image.
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[edit | edit source]Raster Image - an image made up of thousands of pixels. Also known as bitmap image. Photos are an example of a raster image. [1]
RGB - Red, Green, Blue. RGB is the colour mode used for screen output.
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[edit | edit source]Typography - The art of arranging text to make it legible and visually appealing.
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[edit | edit source]Vector Image - an image made up of points, as opposed to raster images which are made from pixels. Each point has a defined X and Y coordinates. Vector images can be resized without loss of quality. [2]
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[edit | edit source]Wireframe - A basic layout of a design that outlines structure without detailed visuals.
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[edit | edit source]See Also
[edit | edit source]Superdream Glossary of Design Terms
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Creative Blog. (2015). 6 Key Terms Every Graphic Designer should know. Available: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/key-terms-to-know-6133210
- ↑ Creative Blog. (2015). 6 Key Terms Every Graphic Designer should know. Available: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/key-terms-to-know-6133210