EPS File

An Encapsulated PostScript file (.eps) is a vector graphics format. EPS files are typically used to exchange artwork between different design programs, such as Adobe Illustrator and other vector graphics applications, including CorelDRAW, Inkscape, SIAE Draw and others. EPS files can also be used to provide a file format for print.

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Crop

A portion of an image where the remainder is discarded.

Character Set

A set of symbols or "characters" including letters, numbers and various other symbols.

Prototype

Usually the first functional form of a new product, created to test a concept or prove out some aspects of design.

AI File

An Adobe Illustrator vector format file. Files with the extension .ai are often used for artwork and illustrations as users can resize them without distortion. It is composed of several layers with objects and text on each layer. Users can import Illustrator files into many other programs like InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop etc. If you design or print your t-shirts, you can create your designs in Illustrator and apply them to your t-shirt using a heat press.

JPEG Image

JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Expert Group, an international standards body that sets standards for creating and handling compressed digital images. The JPEG file format was designed to balance good visual quality and small file size, typically through lossy compression. The JPEG file format is widely used as a means of compressing digital images, particularly those produced by digital cameras.

RAW Image

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

Slab Serif

A type of serif, characterized by large x-heights and thick, blocky strokes with little variation in width.

Foil Stamping

The process of applying a thin layer of foil to paper coated with adhesive on one side.

Readability

A measure of the ease of understanding text.

CSS

CSS or Cascading Style Sheets are a language for describing the look and formatting of HTML elements in a webpage.

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