A low-fidelity representation of a user interface design.
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.
The use of light or dark objects positioned over colourful backgrounds. Blurred backdrops allow bright colours to come through and convey a sense of frosted glass.
The distance between two points of extrusion or an object. It can also be defined as the measurement of size.
A type of print/design created with a metal stamp to create a shape out of paper using a die cutting machine. Die cuts can be used in apparel, home decor and promotional products.
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.
Text that flows from right to left and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the right margin.
A phrase that is used in reference to someone's work. The term pixel-perfect can be used to describe something as being flawless without any errors.
The setting on a camera's lens which controls how much light comes into the camera. Aperture settings can usually be set to F-stop values ranging from F1.4-F22. The higher the aperture value, the smaller the opening is, and vice versa, which affects the depth of field in photos and how much light reaches and illuminates a subject or scene in a photo.
The act of gathering qualitative data about a person's thoughts and feelings related to a product.
The typographic term for the dot above the letters 'i' and 'j'.