Also known as caps, a type property that specifies that all letters in a body of text are capitalised.
A brief snippet taken from the text of an article.
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 philosophy that companies should take a user-centred approach to design, making sure they focus on the customer's needs and not on their company's needs. UX designers need to figure out what users want before building something and not after. They must also ask themselves if including "features" will provide any value to the product or service.
A well-known UI element in computer applications. It's an expandable menu of context-specific commands typically launched from the application's main menu.
The use of design features that are shaped to resemble a familiar object or thing in order to facilitate user interaction.
Also known as caps, a type property that specifies that all letters in a body of text are capitalised.
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.
A framework that helps a company evaluate any aspect of its user experience according to five metrics, which form the acronym HEART. These metrics are: 1. Happiness 2. Engagement 3. Adoption 4. Retention 5. Task success
The use of repeating elements and motifs for decorative purposes. In design, repetition occurs in many ways. It can be achieved by using a shape or design element in a pattern, and it can also be achieved through the use of multiple shapes or motifs that have similarities
The print resolution of a printer. It's a measure of how many dots per inch can be printed on paper. Higher DPI means more detail and smoother transitions between colours.