Resolution

The measure of a device or computer system's ability to capture fine detail. A higher number of pixels can provide more details and finer images on the screen.

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Sketching

A basic design tool that helps designers create and communicate ideas.

Left-aligned

Text that flows from left to right and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the left margin.

Call to action (CTA / C2A)

An element that prompts viewers to take a desired course of action. This type of marketing technique is used by businesses and marketers to increase page visits or sales in a certain period.

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.

Responsive Design

The process of developing a product or design system that can be altered to fit different device and interaction contexts.

Vector

A graphic element that has a definite length and direction. Examples of vectors would be straight lines, edges, or curves.

Full-stack Developer

A software developer who designs, develops, maintains and supports the entire end-to-end product. These developers are capable of developing and implementing modern solutions to any industry problem. They typically work with different technologies such as mobile application development, web application development, back-end software development and front-end software development.

Right-aligned

Text that flows from right to left and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the right margin.

Hard Return

When you need to break a line of text and start on a new line in a text box.

Close-Crop

Framing consisting of cutting off or obscuring most of the surrounding of a subject, removing distractions from the background and emphasising the subject.

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