Shade

The relative lightness or darkness of a hue.

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Wireframe

A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.

Asymmetry

The degree of difference between the two sides of an object or system.

Character Set

A set of symbols or "characters" including letters, numbers and various other symbols.

Hand-lettering

The art of drawing original characters and symbols — especially for decorative purposes.

UX Roadmap

A design process that can help guide the path of any product or application from discovery to launch stages. A UX roadmap can also be used in marketing to analyse how products are perceived by customers and then determine future options for growth.

Palette

A set of colors which can be used to create a particular visual effect. It is usually composed of multiple primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.

Orphan

One or more words (typically at the end of a paragraph) that are separated from the rest of the text. Orphans are generally thought of as bad design, but it’s a matter of taste.

Crop

A portion of an image where the remainder is discarded.

Clickstream

A sequence of user actions on a website. In UX design, it's important to note the order in which users interact with your site so you can redesign it for optimum usability.

Customer Experience

The sum of all experiences an individual has with a company or its delivery channels during their journey. From handling and registering a complaint to ordering new products, these interactions are monitored and analyzed at every touchpoint by frontline employees, developers, designers, and product managers for improvement opportunities.

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