A letter, symbol, or another alphabet unit.
When you need to break a line of text and start on a new line in a text box.
The art of drawing original characters and symbols — especially for decorative purposes.
A type of typographical contrast used to convey emphasis. Italics were initially developed for the printing press and are now widely used in print, web design, public signs and labelling systems.
A well-known UI element in computer applications. It's an expandable menu of context-specific commands typically launched from the application's main menu.
A style of typeface that uses a width-to-height ratio of 1:1.
A graphical representation of a scenario, usually created and presented in sequence.
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.
A pixel, or a picture element, is the smallest addressable element in a display device.
A theory in psychology that discusses the general idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It's based on a human need to search for stability and meaning, which leads to organic movements towards wholeness. Gestalt Theory assumes there are inherent flaws in how we perceive forms and patterns, and it holds that this innate tendency transforms into an active process of looking for order in reality.
A key performance indicator is a variable that measures how well an entity is performing. It's a figure that designates an individual or item's performance level. A particular company may use metrics such as sales, revenue, production, and market share to gauge the success of their firm.