A type of print/design created with a metal stamp to create a shape out of paper using a die cutting machine. Die cuts can be used in apparel, home decor and promotional products.
A type of design that features the strokes running predominantly from the upper left to the lower right.
It can also be used in reference to a type of lettering, typically for advertisements, to be read in either direction. It is also used to help the reader navigate through and around the advertisement.
A specific set of colours, usually with a limited number of values, chosen to suit the needs of a particular design.
A diagram that reflects the processes and steps a user would take when completing a certain task or goal. The User Journey Map also highlights the key activities, touchpoints, stakeholders, and benefits of an experience. In order to develop an effective strategy that helps guide users through the process of reaching their goals and objectives, the User Journey Map provides a comprehensive view of how your customers will navigate towards achieving their goals.
A PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file is a bitmap image format that has been designed to store images with an alpha channel. This format is primarily used for transparency so that it can be placed over other graphics in many design applications.
A type of serif, characterized by large x-heights and thick, blocky strokes with little variation in width.
A type of user interface design carefully crafted to trick people into doing things they might not want to do.
The height of a font, measured in points or pixels.
The main text of an advertisement or editorial as opposed to headings and subheadings.
The placement or otherwise of a thing in relation to other things. In design, proximity may be considered as the distance between two items in space or their relative location to each other.
The thickness or thinness of a typeface. Common font weights are light, regular/normal, semi-bold, bold and extra bold.