The process of applying a thin layer of foil to paper coated with adhesive on one side.
A measure of the ease of understanding text.
A set of colors which can be used to create a particular visual effect. It is usually composed of multiple primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
The process of adjusting the spacing between individual letters to improve or avoid particular visual distortions.
A system of columns and rows designers use to create layouts. It's used in graphic design and web development to align elements for easy use on the page. Grids are a key part of design because they help you create balance, rhythm, proportion and hierarchy in your layout.
Colours on the same side of the colour wheel as red, such as pink, orange and yellow.
The typographic term for the dot above the letters 'i' and 'j'.
The distance between the baseline and the mean line of lowercase letters in a typeface. Nearby descenders (such as j) and ascenders (such as q) usually extend slightly below or above this height.
A triad is a group of three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel.
The print resolution of a printer. It's a measure of how many dots per inch can be printed on paper. Higher DPI means more detail and smoother transitions between colours.
Most typefaces are classified into one of five basic classifications: serif, sans serif, script, monospaced, and display.