A system used to describe and identify typefaces by their basic visual characteristics.
Also known as caps, a type property that specifies that all letters in a body of text are capitalised.
A selector that can be applied to any HTML element. ID should be used when designing for a single instance, such as using the id="main" attribute on an <h1> tag.
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.
A usability assessment method that is used to evaluate a design against established usability principles or heuristics. It is based on the idea that designers can use their experience to find areas of poor design without extensive user testing.
A measure of the height of a set of text on an element.
A way of developing new products or services using a process of repeated and regular refinement, in which prototypes are made, evaluated, revised, and re-evaluated until the desired result is achieved. High profile companies have successfully implemented iterative design to create effective and innovative products.
A type of design where the colours or tones gradually change from one colour to another. Gradients are often used in graphic design to add visual interest and give the appearance of "extensions" or "glosses" of a particular colour.
A digital image captured by a digital camera or scanner that has not been processed in any way by the camera software.
A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.
The art of decorative writing practised by many different people in many different cultures. Calligraphy is sometimes used to add a personal touch to wedding invitations, special event invitations, and other projects.