Mock-up

A non-functional first draft of a design.

More terms you might want to know

Ascenders

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.

Wireframe

A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.

DPI

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.

TIFF File

A Tagged Image File Format is a file format for storing images losslessly.

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

A term that means the smallest amount of work that can be done to move a project forward.

Font Size

A measure of the height of a set of text on an element.

Logotype

The typographic presentation of a company's name in a stylized form.

Ellipsis

Also known as a suspension point, is a series of dots (…) that is used either as a substitute for some text that has been omitted from a sentence or when the author does not wish to pause in their writing.

Brand Identity

The perception that people have of a business and its reliability, authenticity, and attractiveness. It's also the set of impressions an individual has when they think about a brand.

Layout

Layout is a defining characteristic of design. It dictates the positioning of content and design elements. Layouts can range from the simple, such as a four- or two-column layout, to more complex designs like grids with multiple hierarchy levels.

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