A field of study that aims to understand the user experience of a product or service. Conducting UX research includes interviewing, observing, and surveying users. Understanding the user experience is important because it helps designers understand how to design a better product that will be more appealing and usable for people.
The attributes of a typeface. Type properties include weight, width, colour and x-height.
The measure of how easily light passes through a material. It is a quantitative characteristic that can be represented as a number within the range of [0, 1], and in some cases [0%,100%], with lower numbers indicating higher transparency.
The distance between two points of extrusion or an object. It can also be defined as the measurement of size.
The use of design features that are shaped to resemble a familiar object or thing in order to facilitate user interaction.
CMYK is a colour space created for the printing process. It stands for Cyan Magenta Yellow Key (black).
The arrangement of different elements in relation to each other so that they appear to be mirrored. Symmetrical designs can be found throughout art and architecture, as well as in nature.
A collage consisting of images, colours and text that is assembled to convey an idea or theme.
A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.
A way to create and test designs. Designers use design sprints as a time-intensive method of quickly testing ideas and then pivoting into designing for user needs. A designer may then take the prototype they created on the first day of the design sprint and fix any usability issues with it, which is a quick way to get feedback on their work before continuing development.
The meeting point where two lines cross.