DPI

The print resolution of a printer. It's a measure of how many dots per inch can be printed on paper. Higher DPI means more detail and smoother transitions between colours.

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Character

A letter, symbol, or another alphabet unit.

Vector

A graphic element that has a definite length and direction. Examples of vectors would be straight lines, edges, or curves.

Lowercase

The designation of a set of character encoding styles for glyphs that are not capital letters.

UX Audit

A discipline that analyses the usability of an application by assessing its interaction design and user experience.

Dark Pattern

A type of user interface design carefully crafted to trick people into doing things they might not want to do.

Isolation Effect

A psychological principle which predicts that when multiple homogeneous stimuli are presented, the stimulus which differs from the rest is most likely to be remembered. In other words, people tend to remember items in isolation more than those of a similar nature or objects in clusters. This phenomenon has been applied in designing websites and software with various levels of success.

RAW Image

A digital image captured by a digital camera or scanner that has not been processed in any way by the camera software.

Letterpress

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

Stock Photo

A photograph that is purchased and licensed for exclusive use by an individual or business.

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.

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