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TSA Vocab Review 2024 Flashcards

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A3 sheet of paper

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A large sheet of paper used by printers and designers for posters and imagery that needs more visual impact. 11.7”x16.5”

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A4 sheet of paper

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A common and versatile paper size frequently used by printers and designers. 8.3”x11.7”

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Accordion Fold in relation to printing

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A three panel folding technique that bends each panel of paper in the opposite direction. (Like an accordion)

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Additive Color

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A color mode (RGB) that is mainly used for digital-based media using back-lit screens.

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Adjustment Layer (Photoshop)

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A non-destructive editing layer in PSD that allows you to edit the value and color of an image.

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Alignment

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The placement of graphics and text in relation to each other or to the edges of a composition

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Analogous Color Scheme

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Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel.
(Ex. Red, Orange, Yellow)

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Art vs. Design

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Art is the expression of what is beautiful or appealing based on personal taste. Design is the development of visual graphics with the intention of communicating a message.

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Aperture (In relation to Photography)

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The adjustable opening in a camera lens

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Art Movement

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Period of time in history that is marked by a specific style of art

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Ascender (In relation to typography)

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The upper stem of a lowercase letter (Ex. b, d, k)

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Asymmetrical

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A design or object NOT identical on both sides of a center line

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Background

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The part of a image or design that is farthest back in terms of depth

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Backlit

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Illuminated from behind

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Balance (Principle of Design)

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Refers to the relationship of visual weight shared between objects within a composition.

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Bleed (In relation to printing)

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Describes a design or document that has graphics or color extend to the edge of the page.

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Baseline (In terms of typography)

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The horizontal imaginary line on which characters in a typeface or font sit.

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BMP (In terms of file formatting)

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A raster or bitmap image file

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Body Copy (In terms of typography)

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The main “meat and potatoes” text of any design. Usually

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Border

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The edge of a document or page that forms the outer boundary of a design

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Brand Identity

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A collection of all assets (logo, typeface, color, package design, stationary, etc.) that a company creates to identity itself with consumers

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Cap Height (In terms of typography)

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The height of a capital letter in a typeface.

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Cardstock (In relation to printing)

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Strong, thick, and sturdy paper that is typically used for business cards, notecards, etc.

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Cloud-Based Storage

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Storage method where data is stored on remote servers that can be accessed via the internet on any device

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CMYK

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Subtractive color mode that is commonly used for printed materials. (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black))

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Color Psychology

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The study of color as it relates to human behavior

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Complimentary Color Scheme

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Colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel. (Orange/Blue, Red/Green, Purple/Yellow)

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Composition

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The arrangement of subjects or objects in a piece of art or design

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Constructive Criticism

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Feedback that is meant to provide insight and help

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Counter (In relation to typography)

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The part of a letter that is fully or partially closed in. (Ex. O, B, D)

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Contrast (Principle of Design)

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The differentiation of elements within a design. (Can be applied to color, value, and texture)

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Creative Commons (In relation to copyright)

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A legal license that enables free distribution of otherwise copyrighted work.

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Design Brief

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A document or collection of information provided by a client that provides insight or direction for a design project.

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Crossbar (In relation to typography)

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The straight, horizontal part of a letter. (ex. H, T)

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Curate

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To analyze, select, and organize a body of graphic works.

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Descender (In relation to typography)

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The part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline. (Ex. p, y)

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Depth of Field (In relation to composition)

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The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in an image while still maintaining focus.

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Diagonals (In terms of Line)

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The use of diagonal lines to create tension and movement in a design

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Digital Printing

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Best printing format for short-run printing. Employs the use of static printheads to apply toner to paper.

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Display (In terms of typography)

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Typefaces or fonts that are more decorative, often to represent a specific mood or theme. Mainly used for headers.

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DPI (In terms of image resolution)

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Dots per Inch

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DSLR (In terms of Photography)

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Digital Single Lens Reflex. A camera that combines a digital image sensor with a single lens.

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Elements of Design (Hint: There are seven)

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Line, Shape, Color, Space, Form, Value, and Texture

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Emphasis (Principle of Design)

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The amount of importance given to visual elements in a composition.

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EPS (In terms of file formatting)

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Encapsulated Post Script. An older file format mainly used for vector graphics.

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Fair Use (In terms of copyright)

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Allows for a small use of copyrighted material without permission. Circumstances include: Education, Press, Satire, and Commentary

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Figure/Ground Relationship (In terms of composition)

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The contrast between the background and foreground in a composition

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Flexography (In terms of printing)

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Printing process used for printing on non-porous materials, such as plastic or metal. Uses flexible rubber plates.

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Font Style (In terms of typography

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Refers to the different weight or appearences of different fonts with a typeface (Ex. Bold, Italic, Extra Bold)

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Footnote

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A clarifying note at the bottom of an article or document

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Framing (In terms of photography composition)

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Using windows, doors, or other objects to “frame” your subject.

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Gravure (In terms of printing)

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A form of printing in which an image is applied to a substrate by use of a metal plate mounted on a cylinder.

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Grayscale Color Scheme

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Composed of various shades of grey, from black, all the way to white.

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Gutter (In terms of formatting)

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The measured space in between columns of text within a design

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Half-Fold (In terms of printing)

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A single fold that folds a sheet of paper in half.

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Hangline

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Horizontal lines from which text and graphics are hung in a grid design.

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Header and Subheader (In terms of typography)

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Header is the most important piece of text within a design. Often used for titles or names. Subheader is the secondary most important pieces of text in a design. They provide additional context to the Header.

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Visual Hierarchy

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The arrangement or presentation of visual information in a way that implies levels of importance. Often associated with the way your eyes move across a composition.

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High Angle (Bird’s Eye View)

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A point of view in a design where the viewer is positioned to be above the subject

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Hue (In terms of color)

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The name of a color. (Ex. Red, Blue, Yellow)

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Imposition (In terms of printing/formatting)

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Part of the pre-press printing process that involves the proper arrangement of multiple pages/documents before printing

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Infringement (In terms of copyright)

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When intellectual property is used by someone besides the owner without permission

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JPEG (In terms of file formatting)

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Joint Photographic File Format. One of the most commonly used raster file formats. Lossy file format (Loses image quality every time it is resaved)

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Kerning (In terms of typography)

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The space in between two individual characters.

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Lasso Tool (Photoshop)

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A selection tool that allows you to draw out free form selections with your cursor.

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Layer Mask (Photoshop)

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A non-destructive editing layer that allows you to modify the transparency of the layer it belongs to.

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Leading (In terms of typography)

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The space between lines of text.

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Leading Lines

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The use of lines to lead the viewer’s eye through a composition.

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Legal Size (in terms of printing)

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A size of paper that measures to be 8.5”x14”

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Logo

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A graphic representation or symbol of a company.

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Lossless File Compression

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A form of raster file compression that does not deteriorate over time.

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Lossy File Compression

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A form of raster file compression that reorganizes information every time. Loses image quality over time.

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Low Angle (In terms of composition)

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Point of view where the viewer is looking up at the subject

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Malware

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Software that is designed to damage or disable computers/digital networks

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Margin (In terms of formatting)

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The measured area around the edges of a document

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Mock-Up

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A visual representation of a design that is given to a client to form a vision of the final product

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Module

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Area created by columns and hanglines in a grid

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Monochromatic Color Scheme

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A color scheme that uses various values within any specific color hue. (Ex. Various tones of red)

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Motion Blur

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A blur effect created by movement in an image

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Movement (Principle of Design)

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Visual flow that leads the viewer’s eye through a composition

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Non-Destructive

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A method of editing in Photoshop that allows you to make changes without changing the data of the original image

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Offset Lithography Printing

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Uses etched metal plates, along with the combination of oil based inks and water to apply ink onto a sheet a paper

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Operating System (OS)

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The computer software that supports a computer (Ex. Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux)

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Parent Sheet (In terms of printing)

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When your printed design requires trimming or a bleed, it will need to printed on a larger sheet of paper, then trimmed down to size. Parent sheet refers to this larger size.

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Phishing

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The fraudulent practice of sending emails pretending to be from a trusted source in order to obtain personal information

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Pixelation

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When a raster image is displayed at such a large size, the individual pixels in the image are visible

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Pixel

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A square unit of light or color that comprises a bitmap or raster image.

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Point and Shoot (In terms of Photography)

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A camera that does not require manual adjustment of settings.

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Portfolio

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A collection of creative work collected by someone to display their skills, especially to a potential employer or client.

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PPI

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Pixels per Inch. Refers to the number of pixels in a square inch area of a raster image

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Preflighting

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The process of checking to see if your design is ready to be printed/projected accurately.

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Primary Color Scheme

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Red, Yellow, Blue. Foundational colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors together.

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Principles of Design (Hint: There are seven)

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Emphasis, Balance, Contrast, Repetition, Movement, White Space, Proportion

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Print Substrate

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The base material onto which a design is to be printed. (Fabric, paper, metal, plastic etc.)

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Proportion (Principle of Design)

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The size of objects in relation to one another.

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Proprietary Rights

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The rights of a company to sell a products or to allow others to sell a product

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Quick Selection Tool (Photoshop)

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A tool in Photoshop that locates and selects similar pixels of an image as you draw around it.

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Ransomware

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A malicious software designed to damage, limit or block access to a computer until a sum of money is paid.

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Raster

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Made up of pixels. Raster images cannot be scaled up in size without losing resolution.

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RAW (In terms of file formatting)

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A RAW file is a collection of unprocessed data. A popular type of file is Camera RAW, where image files are not altered or compressed in any way once they’ve been taken.

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Registered Trademark

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A symbol used to symbolize legal certifcation of copyright by the government

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RGB

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An additive color mode often used for digital formats. (Red, Green, Blue)

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Rough (In terms of design planning)

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A more detailed version of a thumbnail sketch that is drawn to the actual size of the final design

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Royalty Free

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A copyrighted item that can be used without paying royalty fees

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Rule of Thirds (In terms of composition)

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Dividing an image into thirds both horizontally and vertically, placing the subject on an intersection point.

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Saddle Stitch (In terms of printing)

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A binding method that uses staples along a fold line to keep multiple pieces of paper together.

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Sans Serif (In terms of typography)

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Typefaces with more simple geometric forms, characterized by the lack of serifs.

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Saturation

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Describes the intensity of a hue (color)

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Scaling

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To change the size of an object or image

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Screen Printing

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A process of printing that uses a single or set of mesh screens acting as stencils with ink being pushed through the screens in selective areas.

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Script (In terms of typography)

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Typefaces characterized by the appearance of being hand-written. Can be formal or casual.

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Secondary Colors

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Orange, Purple, and Green. Created by mixing primary colors together.

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Serif (In terms of typography)

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Typefaces characterized by counterstrokes or little “feet” at the end of each character’s main stroke.

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Shoulder (In terms of typography)

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The curved part of a letter seen on a lowercase m or n

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Shutter Speed (In terms of photography)

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The time duration that a shutter is open and exposing the image sensor to light.

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Smart Object (In terms of Photoshop)

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A tool that enables you to preform non-destructive editing to a lyer while preserving the image’s source content. Allows you to scale raster images up and down without losing resolution.

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Spine (In terms of typography)

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The curved part of the letter S

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Spiral Bound (In terms of printing)

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A form of binding that uses a continuously spiraling piece of wire or plastic to hold pieces of paper together

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Split-Complimentary Color Scheme

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The grouping of a color with the two colors that are next to its complimentary color on the color wheel. (Ex. Green—>Orange and Yellow)

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Stem (In terms of typography)

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The main vertical bar in most letters.

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Subtractive Color Mixing

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Mixing a limited set of dyes or inks to create a wider range of colors. CMYK

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Symmetrical

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A subject or design that is identical on both sides of a center line.

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Tabloid Size (In terms of printing)

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A larger size of paper that printers and designers use frequently for posters. 11x17”

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Tagline

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A phrase or catchword that becomes identified with something specific.

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Temporary Storage

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The location that you store work and assets you are using on a current project

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Tertiary Colors

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Colors that are created by mixing together secondary colors with either primary colors, or secondary colors. (Ex: Purple+Blue= Violet)

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TIFF (In terms of file formatting)

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A lossless compression file format that allows you to maintain the original data of a raster image.

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Tint

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A color in which white has been added to pure color

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Tone

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A color in which grey has been added

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Tracking (In terms of typography)

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The space between all letters in a line of text.

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Tri-Fold (In terms of printing)

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Two folds on a piece of paper that fold into one another creating three distinct panels

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Typography

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The arrangement and study of letterforms

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Type

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Language in a visual format

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Unity

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The ability of various graphic elements to form a cohesive whole

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UI (User Interface) Design

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The visual design of a user interface, such as a website.

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UX

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The process of improving user experience and satisfaction through usability and accessibility of a product

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Value

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Refers to the level of lightness or darkness of a hue

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Vector

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A graphic or image that is created using mathematical equations, paths, and anchor points. Able to be scaled infinitely.

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Wireframe

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A visual representation of a user interface used to define hierarchy. Stripped of any visual elements or branding.

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Web Analytics

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A generic term meaning the study of the impact of websites on their users

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X-Height (In terms of typography)

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The height of lowercase letters in a typeface.

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Z-Fold (In terms of printing)

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Two folds on a piece of paper that fold in opposite directions, creating three distinct panels.

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Copyright

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The legal sole right of the creator of intellectual property to produce, distribute, and sell their work.

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Intellectual Property

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Intangible creative property, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs and symbols.

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Triadic Color Scheme

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Three colors that are an equal distance apart from each other on the color wheel. (Ex. Orange, Purple, Green)

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