A design language developed by Google. The goal of Material Design was to create fluid, natural movement for users on any platform they happen to be using.
A Tagged Image File Format is a file format for storing images losslessly.
Also known as visual hierarchy, hierarchy is the ordering of priorities in a design. This may include different visual elements, such as contrast, colour, font size and placement on a page. The graphic designer's job is to create an understandable document using organisational systems that the reader easily understands.
The thickness or thinness of a typeface. Common font weights are light, regular/normal, semi-bold, bold and extra bold.
The degree of difference between the two sides of an object or system.
A technique used to sequentially present items in a list or other data set that are too long to display at one time.
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.
Colours that directly across the colour wheel, like blue and orange. When you put these colours next to each other, they make a great contrast together. Complementary colours are often found in nature.
A selector that can be applied to any HTML element. Classes should be used when designing for multiple instances. For example, if you want all <h1> tags in the website to look blue, then you could use the class="blue-text" attribute.
Also called trim marks, are markings on artwork that tells the printer where to cut the page.
The height of a font, measured in points or pixels.