User Scenario

An example of a typical user and the actions they take. Typically these are written in the form of a story.

More terms you might want to know

Brand

A name, symbol or other distinctive feature that distinguishes one business's product from another's, often associated with a logo, design, slogan and other items.

Left-aligned

Text that flows from left to right and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the left margin.

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.

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.

Bowl

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

Brand Mark

A logo, symbol, design, or pattern used to promote and distinguish one's brand or company from others.

Onboarding Flow

The process of a new user being brought in to a new product. The design for this process aims to have an effective, efficient, and engaging user experience.

Empathy

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.

Greyscale / Grayscale

Black, white, and all the values of shades in between.

Terminal

The end (straight or curved) of any stroke that doesn’t include a serif. Some typefaces feature ball terminals on letters such as the ‘f’, ‘a’, and ‘c’.

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