CMYK

A type of design where the colours or tones gradually change from one colour to another. Gradients are often used in graphic design to add visual interest and give the appearance of "extensions" or "glosses" of a particular colour.

A collage consisting of images, colours and text that is assembled to convey an idea or theme.

A greater typographic weight than the standard typeface, often used to highlight text that the writer wants to emphasise or denote sections, headlines or quotes in printed material.

Bold type is a little heavier than the average type because of its higher contrast, making it more readable. The opposite of bold type is light type, also known as regular or book.

The art of drawing original characters and symbols — especially for decorative purposes.

A specific set of colours, usually with a limited number of values, chosen to suit the needs of a particular design.

A pixel, or a picture element, is the smallest addressable element in a display device.

The name, logo, and other identifying information at the top of a newspaper or magazine publication.

A usability assessment method that is used to evaluate a design against established usability principles or heuristics. It is based on the idea that designers can use their experience to find areas of poor design without extensive user testing.

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.

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.