Stock Photo

A photograph that is purchased and licensed for exclusive use by an individual or business.

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Printer's Proof

A print that the printer receives to monitor the progress of production. Proofing is a matter of looking at the print to ensure that it has been printed correctly and that the colours are rendered accurately.

Gamification

The process of adding game-like qualities to an experience like a website or application. To ensure that these activities are engaging enough for the users, it often includes gradual rewards such as levels and badges systems, which can further encourage engagement with the app.

Saturation

The intensity of a color relative to its own brightness. Colours are said to be saturated when they have a strong hue and high intensity.

Foil Stamping

The process of applying a thin layer of foil to paper coated with adhesive on one side.

Close-Crop

Framing consisting of cutting off or obscuring most of the surrounding of a subject, removing distractions from the background and emphasising the subject.

System Font

A type of font that comes pre-installed in an operating system.

Left-aligned

Text that flows from left to right and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the left margin.

Embossing

A decoration technique used primarily on paper, metal, and some plastics in which ink or another printing medium is pressed into the material's surface to create a three-dimensional effect.

HTML

A language used to create web pages, and it stands for Hypertext Markup Language.

Stroke

The path of any movement, mark, shape, or other feature of a design. It can be the border of an element or even the tight edge of a text box, etc.

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