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Height of a capital letter measured from the baseline
Cap Height
The title, explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or photograph
Caption
A symbol, sign, or mark in a language system
Character
The number of characters in a block of text
Character Count
The standard for the colors used in printing
CMYK
A practice of working with others to create visual artwork
Collaboration
The process of creating separate negatives and plates for each color of ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) that will be used for publication
Color Separation
Vertical bands of modules. There can be any number of ______ in a grid. More ______ lead to
more flexibility, but can also make the grid difficult to work with. ______ widths can be equal or they can
vary across a grid.
Columns
The exchange of thoughts or messages with other people through speech, signals, writing, or visual images
Communication
A method of packing data in order to save disk storage space or download time
Compression
The representation of information in a graphic form using a computer
Computer Graphics
Artificial languages designed to allow human beings to communicate with a programmable machine
Computer Languages
Computer input/output device used to communicate with a remote computer
Computer Terminal
These are made to see what a prospective design project will look like. This stage of development in the Creative Process is concerned with design and production.
Comps/Comprehensives
The process of using a computer to assist in the design of physical objects
CAD/Computer-aided Design
Those ideas or notions that guide or explain meaning, philosophical or intellectual context, emotional perception, and qualitative relationship within an artwork
Concepts
Type style designed with narrow width proportions
Condensed
The meaning or significance contained within any visual image as distinguished from its form. It is
the result of combining idea and communication
Content
The situation surrounding an element, form, activity, or an event that influences and dictates its function and activity
Context
The fully or partially enclosed interior space of a character
Counter
Demonstration of a refined mastery of the process of assembling and presenting work.
You want the client’s attention completely focused upon the idea. If they notice the torn edge or glob of glue, they will immediately focus upon that and not the concept or idea.
Craft/Technique
A skill, proficiency, expertness, or technical excellence in the utilization of material
Craftsmanship
Arrive at the ______ with your work completed. Have a clear idea of what you are about to say, and what opinions you. Need to gather from the class. Clearly articulate concise background information on your project and ideas in order that the group may clearly evaluate your work. Be prepared to present your work to another individual, small group, an entire class, or client. You should at all costs avoid the use of the phrases, “um”, “uh”, “you know”, “or whatever”, “”and stuff ”, “just because”, “I wanted it that way”, or “like” (unless constructing a metaphor).
Critique
Horizontal and vertical lines that indicate the edge of the printed piece. Also called trim marks— thin lines placed at the corners of your artwork that indicate where to trim your finished project
Crop Marks
The cutting of or elimination of portions of a visual form
Cropping