DESIGN PROCESS
What is research?
This is the first step in learning about the audience, purpose, and timeline.
What are the principles of design?
Balance, contrast, and emphasis are part of this.
What is RGB?
What are serif fonts?
Typefaces with small lines at the ends of letters.
What are vector graphics?
Graphics made with paths and anchor points.
What is brainstorming?
Coming up with ideas and connections before designing.
What are the elements of design?
Line, shape, and color are part of this.
What is CMYK?
Color mode used for printing.
What are sans-serif fonts?
Typefaces without lines.
What are Bezier tools?
A tool used to move anchor points and curves.
What are thumbnails/sketches?
Small rough drawing used to plan a design layout.
What is contrast?
Using differences to make something stand out.
What is a tint?
Making a color lighter by adding white.
What is the baseline?
The invisible line letters sit on.
What is SVG / AI / EPS / PDF?
File format commonly used for vectors.
What are feedback and revisions?
Adjusting your design after getting opinions.
What is unity?
When all parts of a design feel connected.
What is a gradient?
What is leading?
Spaces between lines of text.
What is scaling (resolution independent)?
Changing size without losing quality.
What is the design planning stage?
This includes page arrangement and production method.
What is space (positive/negative space)?
The empty area around objects in a design.
What is bit-depth?
This affects how many colors an image can display (8-bit, 16-bit).
What is kerning?
Adjusting the space between individual characters.
What are layers?
Organizing objects in a design workspace