Crop Marks

Also called trim marks, are markings on artwork that tells the printer where to cut the page.

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Greyscale / Grayscale

Black, white, and all the values of shades in between.

White Space

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

Gestalt Theory

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.

Brand Mark

A logo, symbol, design, or pattern used to promote and distinguish one's brand or company from others.

Landing Page

A standalone web page with content intended to capture a visitor. Often, it has the same URL as the website's home page and is used in paid or sponsored search engine marketing (known more commonly as pay-per-click) advertising campaigns.

Material Design

A design language developed by Google. The goal of Material Design was to create fluid, natural movement for users on any platform they happen to be using.

Calligraphy

The art of decorative writing practised by many different people in many different cultures. Calligraphy is sometimes used to add a personal touch to wedding invitations, special event invitations, and other projects.

Empathy

A type of understanding that is achieved by taking the perspective of another individual. Different people's perspectives often have different needs and values, so empathy can help you understand those differences.

Margin

The space that an item has around it.

Mood board

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

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