Small Caps

Small uppercase letters, generally about half as tall as regular uppercase letters.

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Triadic Colours

A triad is a group of three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel.

Symmetry

The arrangement of different elements in relation to each other so that they appear to be mirrored. Symmetrical designs can be found throughout art and architecture, as well as in nature.

Sketching

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

Load More Scrolling

A design technique employed on websites and mobile apps that encourages users to scroll to view additional content.

Empathy

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.

Small Caps

Small uppercase letters, generally about half as tall as regular uppercase letters.

Widow

The last line of a paragraph following the rest, or a single line in a paragraph that is out of place with the rest.

Bottom Navigation

One of the most common types of navigation in UI design. It's usually a system of one or more horizontal buttons placed at the bottom of the screen, directing users to other parts of an app or website. Bottom navigation is often used as an alternative to scrolling or tabbing through links on a page.

Breadcrumb Navigation

Typically used on the internet or web pages to provide easily accessible navigation for users. Typically, the breadcrumb navigation appears along the top of a webpage or at other locations on a webpage so that users can know where they are on a site quickly and efficiently.

Terminal

The end (straight or curved) of any stroke that doesn’t include a serif. Some typefaces feature ball terminals on letters such as the ‘f’, ‘a’, and ‘c’.

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