A rule of thumb used in photography to create more visually appealing images which states that an image should be composed so that the subject or focus of the image occupies one-third of the picture space, with two equal vertical lines dividing their composition into two.
A way to create and test designs. Designers use design sprints as a time-intensive method of quickly testing ideas and then pivoting into designing for user needs. A designer may then take the prototype they created on the first day of the design sprint and fix any usability issues with it, which is a quick way to get feedback on their work before continuing development.
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.
The designation of a set of character encoding styles for glyphs that are not capital letters.
The small, non-essential text that appears on an interface. It has been set up specifically to be short and concise to draw attention to an essential user experience.
A brief snippet taken from the text of an article.
The feeling or mood created by a design.
The typographic presentation of a company's name in a stylized form.
A graphical representation of the user on a device, used to represent various users in different contexts. It can be a photo, image or drawing.
The small decorative stroke at the end of a stroke in a letter, or a typeface.
A design or decoration impressed into the surface of a material.