Trim Size

The width and height of a document, after having been cut down to size from a larger sheet.

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Zeigarnik Effect

A psychological phenomenon that states that people tend to remember unfinished or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.

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.

Colour Palette

A specific set of colours, usually with a limited number of values, chosen to suit the needs of a particular design.

Pull Quote

A brief snippet taken from the text of an article.

Bowl

In typography, a bowl is a curved shape used to control the area of white space.

Style Guide

A group of rules, guidelines, and/or standards designers use when producing artwork or branded projects ensuring that they have the desired appearance and are compliant with usage guidelines.

Stock Photo

A photograph that is purchased and licensed for exclusive use by an individual or business.

Prototype

Usually the first functional form of a new product, created to test a concept or prove out some aspects of design.

Balance

The principle of both sides of an object having a sense of symmetry. It ensures that the weight and visual mass are distributed evenly on both sides of a surface. Balance is more important than symmetry because people don't often notice when something is asymmetrical, but they will always see if something is unbalanced.

Alignment

The process of arranging objects in a consistent and even spatial relationship. It can refer to how text is aligned with respect to its margins or how any two or more things are aligned in general.

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