Type Properties

The attributes of a typeface. Type properties include weight, width, colour and x-height.

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TIFF File

A Tagged Image File Format is a file format for storing images losslessly.

Hierarchy

Also known as visual hierarchy, hierarchy is the ordering of priorities in a design. This may include different visual elements, such as contrast, colour, font size and placement on a page. The graphic designer's job is to create an understandable document using organisational systems that the reader easily understands.

Pilcrow

Also called a paragraph mark, a paragraph sign or section marker, is a typographical character for separating paragraphs. It looks like a "ΒΆ".

Blur

A type of design technique utilised in the creation of visuals and illustrations. Blur is used to create an impression of movement or a sense of depth.

HTML

A language used to create web pages, and it stands for Hypertext Markup Language.

System Font

A type of font that comes pre-installed in an operating system.

Rule of Thirds

A rule of thumb used in photography to create more visually appealing images which states that an image should be composed so that the subject or focus of the image occupies one-third of the picture space, with two equal vertical lines dividing their composition into two.

Body Copy

The main text of an advertisement or editorial as opposed to headings and subheadings.

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.

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