Web Page Elements

A textual or graphical component in a web page.

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Lorem Ipsum

A type of text used as filler or placeholder text. Since the dawn of time, it has been around and is sometimes erroneously referred to as "a nonsense sentence used by printers who have run out of typesetting space".

Bowl

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

Font Type

Most typefaces are classified into one of five basic classifications: serif, sans serif, script, monospaced, and display.

White Space

The area of negative space around and between elements in a design.

Grid

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.

Warm Colours

Colours on the same side of the colour wheel as red, such as pink, orange and yellow.

Icon

A small picture or design that represents an idea, function, or some other type of visual concept. For example, in computer graphics and web development, an icon is a pictorial representation of a program or file type.

Wireframe

A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.

Italics

A type of typographical contrast used to convey emphasis. Italics were initially developed for the printing press and are now widely used in print, web design, public signs and labelling systems.

Prototype

Usually the first functional form of a new product, created to test a concept or prove out some aspects of design.

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