Graphic Design/Glossary

=A= =B= Bleed - The area outside the trim edge that ensures no unprinted edges appear.

=C= CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black). CMYK is the standard colour mode used for printing.

=D= DPI - Dots per Inch on a printed page.

=E= =F= =G= =H= Hierarchy - The arrangement of elements in a way that signifies importance.

=I= =J= =K= Kerning - The spacing between individual characters in a word.

=L= =M= Mockup - A realistic model of a design used for presentation or feedback.

=N= Negative Space - The empty space around and between elements in a design.

=O= =P= PPI - Pixels per Inch; number of pixels per inch in an image.

=Q= =R= Raster Image - an image made up of thousands of pixels. Also known as bitmap image. Photos are an example of a raster image.

RGB - Red, Green, Blue. RGB is the colour mode used for screen output.

=S= =T= Typography - The art of arranging text to make it legible and visually appealing.

=U= =V= 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. =W= Wireframe - A basic layout of a design that outlines structure without detailed visuals.

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=See Also= Superdream Glossary of Design Terms =References=