Bottom Navigation

One of the most common types of navigation in UI design. It's usually a system of one or more horizontal buttons placed at the bottom of the screen, directing users to other parts of an app or website. Bottom navigation is often used as an alternative to scrolling or tabbing through links on a page.

More terms you might want to know

Small Caps

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

Trim Size

The width and height of a document, after having been cut down to size from a larger sheet.

Font Colour

Also known as text colour, is a visible attribute of text determined by the combination of text and background colour.

Thumbnail Sketch

A quick and rough sketch of what you are about to work on. Good for getting the ideas out of your head and onto the page while you're still in that creative phase.

Balance

The principle of both sides of an object having a sense of symmetry. It ensures that the weight and visual mass are distributed evenly on both sides of a surface. Balance is more important than symmetry because people don't often notice when something is asymmetrical, but they will always see if something is unbalanced.

Resolution

The measure of a device or computer system's ability to capture fine detail. A higher number of pixels can provide more details and finer images on the screen.

User Interviews

The act of gathering qualitative data about a person's thoughts and feelings related to a product.

Responsive Design

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

Orphan

One or more words (typically at the end of a paragraph) that are separated from the rest of the text. Orphans are generally thought of as bad design, but it’s a matter of taste.

Usability Testing

A process in which subjects use a product or service under test conditions and report their experience.

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