Character

A letter, symbol, or another alphabet unit.

More terms you might want to know

Mock-up

A non-functional first draft of a design.

Monospace

A style of typeface that uses a width-to-height ratio of 1:1.

Gamification

The process of adding game-like qualities to an experience like a website or application. To ensure that these activities are engaging enough for the users, it often includes gradual rewards such as levels and badges systems, which can further encourage engagement with the app.

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

A term that means the smallest amount of work that can be done to move a project forward.

Debossing

A design or decoration impressed into the surface of a material.

Fishbone Diagram

Also known as an Ishikawa diagram, is a widely used technique in project management. The diagram provides a means of evaluating the cause-and-effect relationship between the various activities necessary for completing a project by visualising all activities in the project as bones that interconnect on an anterior and posterior spine, with causality flowing from one to another.

Letterpress

A printing press that uses movable type and punches to make impressions on paper.

Placeholder Text

Text that is used to fill in a gap in a document.

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.

Ball Terminal

In handwriting and calligraphy, ball terminals are the end of a stroke that resembles a ball. They are also used in some typefaces like cursive or old-style typefaces.

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