A form of typographic ornament used by a type designer for decorative purposes. Common ligatures are based on joining two or more letters together, often with figures embedded in the design
A discipline that analyses the usability of an application by assessing its interaction design and user experience.
A collage consisting of images, colours and text that is assembled to convey an idea or theme.
An example of a typical user and the actions they take. Typically these are written in the form of a story.
The unused or empty space in a composition of images, either two-dimensional (as with paintings) or three-dimensional (as with sculptures).
A graphical representation of a scenario, usually created and presented in sequence.
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.
A way of researching users and understanding their behaviour in the context of the product, helping designers in understanding users' needs and expectations and what motivates them to act.
Designers can use this type of research to understand better their users and what kinds of experiences they are looking for. And this will allow the designers better empathize with their users, making them a part of the learning cycle.
A type of font designed to imitate handwriting.
The primary graphic that appears at the top of a webpage, designed to grab people's attention.
A brief snippet taken from the text of an article.