Asymmetry

The degree of difference between the two sides of an object or system.

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Hamburger Menu

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.

Vector

A graphic element that has a definite length and direction. Examples of vectors would be straight lines, edges, or curves.

EPS File

An Encapsulated PostScript file (.eps) is a vector graphics format. EPS files are typically used to exchange artwork between different design programs, such as Adobe Illustrator and other vector graphics applications, including CorelDRAW, Inkscape, SIAE Draw and others. EPS files can also be used to provide a file format for print.

Vertex

The meeting point where two lines cross.

UX Audit

A discipline that analyses the usability of an application by assessing its interaction design and user experience.

White Space

The area of negative space around and between elements in a design.

Responsive Design

The process of developing a product or design system that can be altered to fit different device and interaction contexts.

Thumbnail

A small, non-preview image that accompanies a larger image. It provides an immediate sense of the content while not necessarily revealing it in its entire scope.

ID

A selector that can be applied to any HTML element. ID should be used when designing for a single instance, such as using the id="main" attribute on an <h1> tag.

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.

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