A system used to describe and identify typefaces by their basic visual characteristics.
A quick and rough sketch of what you are about to work on. Good for getting the ideas out of your head and onto the page while you're still in that creative phase.
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.
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.
A type of serif, characterized by large x-heights and thick, blocky strokes with little variation in width.
Small uppercase letters, generally about half as tall as regular uppercase letters.
CMYK is a colour space created for the printing process. It stands for Cyan Magenta Yellow Key (black).
A type of font that comes pre-installed in an operating system.
A mark or symbol used to represent an institution, organisation, person, or group, and it is usually displayed on flags and seals.
A system of columns and rows designers use to create layouts. It's used in graphic design and web development to align elements for easy use on the page. Grids are a key part of design because they help you create balance, rhythm, proportion and hierarchy in your layout.
Colours on the opposite side of the colour wheel to warm colours. Typically bluish in tone, such as blue or green.