The portion of a letter such as y, p, q or j that hangs below the baseline of the text.
The study of how colours are related to one another. It is about how we see colour, mix and modify it (according to our needs), and put colour together to achieve the desired mood or atmosphere.
A type of design technique utilised in the creation of visuals and illustrations. Blur is used to create an impression of movement or a sense of depth.
A print that the printer receives to monitor the progress of production. Proofing is a matter of looking at the print to ensure that it has been printed correctly and that the colours are rendered accurately.
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.
The art of drawing original characters and symbols — especially for decorative purposes.
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.
Commonly used to describe a 2D graphic that is made up of an organized grid of pixels, in other words, a bitmap.
A process that involves assigning people to work on different parts of the design and making sure that they focus on one area at a time. This method is an excellent way to release products more quickly and with higher quality.
The most common types of agile methods are Scrum, Kanban, XP and Agile Modeling. It can often be difficult for companies to make the switch because it requires significant changes in how product development occurs.
A design or decoration impressed into the surface of a material.
A brief snippet taken from the text of an article.