Vertex

The meeting point where two lines cross.

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Font Colour

Also known as text colour, is a visible attribute of text determined by the combination of text and background colour.

Backslanted

A type of design that features the strokes running predominantly from the upper left to the lower right.

It can also be used in reference to a type of lettering, typically for advertisements, to be read in either direction. It is also used to help the reader navigate through and around the advertisement.

Skeuomorphism

The use of design features that are shaped to resemble a familiar object or thing in order to facilitate user interaction.

Persona

A sample of the target audience for which a product or service is intended.

Lettermark

A symbol that is used in the design industry to give a more personal touch. Lettermarks can be an individual's name or initials that are cleverly designed and incorporated into a company's logo.

Link

A prominent design feature of web applications. Links can be used to navigate websites, provide shortcuts to content, or change views within a web application. These links allow for ease of access and save time when users need to find information or use services from other domain names.

Monospace

A style of typeface that uses a width-to-height ratio of 1:1.

Storyboard

A graphical representation of a scenario, usually created and presented in sequence.

Web Page Elements

A textual or graphical component in a web page.

PSD File

A digital file created in Adobe's illustration and photo manipulation software Photoshop. PSD files are used to edit images, create graphics, art, icons, images, among a plethora of other things.

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