HTML

A language used to create web pages, and it stands for Hypertext Markup Language.

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Texture

The surface quality of an element.

Centre Aligned

A layout where all the content, mostly text, is aligned to the centre. The overall purpose of a Centre Alignment is to make it easier for users to read and scroll through content.

Shade

The relative lightness or darkness of a hue.

Quick Keys or Shortcuts

A Shortcut is a computer function that performs a set of commands to save time. A Quick Key is a keyboard shortcut used to trigger an action.

Body-storming

A UX design technique to explore and map out a service, product, or system through physical navigation, often completed at the start of a design process to provide designers with an understanding of how users will navigate the system. In addition, body-storming can be used in development to test functionality or measure ease of use.

Proximity

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.

Hand-lettering

The art of drawing original characters and symbols — especially for decorative purposes.

Clickstream

A sequence of user actions on a website. In UX design, it's important to note the order in which users interact with your site so you can redesign it for optimum usability.

Soft Return

Also called a line break, when you want to keep the text in one paragraph and not follow it with an airy space.

Typography

The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

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