Type Size

The height of a font, measured in points or pixels.

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Type Size

The height of a font, measured in points or pixels.

Palette

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.

Heuristic Evaluation

A usability assessment method that is used to evaluate a design against established usability principles or heuristics. It is based on the idea that designers can use their experience to find areas of poor design without extensive user testing.

A/B Testing

A statistical method in which two variants of the same activity are compared against each other (typically with several variants), one at a time, and the most effective variant is selected.

Small Caps

Small uppercase letters, generally about half as tall as regular uppercase letters.

Pagination

A technique used to sequentially present items in a list or other data set that are too long to display at one time.

Quick Keys or Shortcuts

A Shortcut is a computer function that performs a set of commands to save time. A Quick Key is a keyboard shortcut used to trigger an action.

Script Font

A type of font designed to imitate handwriting.

Tittle

The typographic term for the dot above the letters 'i' and 'j'.

Hierarchy

Also known as visual hierarchy, hierarchy is the ordering of priorities in a design. This may include different visual elements, such as contrast, colour, font size and placement on a page. The graphic designer's job is to create an understandable document using organisational systems that the reader easily understands.

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