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.
A mark or symbol used to represent an institution, organisation, person, or group, and it is usually displayed on flags and seals.
The typographic term for the dot above the letters 'i' and 'j'.
A process in which subjects use a product or service under test conditions and report their experience.
Black, white, and all the values of shades in between.
A type of serif, characterized by large x-heights and thick, blocky strokes with little variation in width.
The primary graphic that appears at the top of a webpage, designed to grab people's attention.
The part of lowercase letters that goes above the baseline when used in running text. As such, ascenders are considered less condensed than those used for numerals and other capital letters. Some examples of ascenders include b, d, h, k, and l. The opposite of an ascender is a descender.
A textual or graphical component in a web page.
A way to create and test designs. Designers use design sprints as a time-intensive method of quickly testing ideas and then pivoting into designing for user needs. A designer may then take the prototype they created on the first day of the design sprint and fix any usability issues with it, which is a quick way to get feedback on their work before continuing development.
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.