A digital file created in Adobe's illustration and photo manipulation software Photoshop. PSD files are used to edit images, create graphics, art, icons, images, among a plethora of other things.
A language used to create web pages, and it stands for Hypertext Markup Language.
A unit for defining the size of a font. It's not a distance; this unit's measurement is only relative to the typeface's design.
The art of decorative writing practised by many different people in many different cultures. Calligraphy is sometimes used to add a personal touch to wedding invitations, special event invitations, and other projects.
The surface quality of an element.
The area of negative space around and between elements in a design.
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.
A type of font designed to imitate handwriting.
In typography, a bowl is a curved shape used to control the area of white space.
A unit of measurement that equals 1/6 of an inch, or 1/72 of a foot.
Colours on the opposite side of the colour wheel to warm colours. Typically bluish in tone, such as blue or green.