Tools and Software
The standard Adobe program used for creating and manipulating vector graphics, like logos and illustrations.
What is Ai?
The strategic use of empty space in a design to help organize content and improve readability.
What is white space?
This element refers to the small lines or finishing strokes at the ends of letterforms in certain typefaces.
What are serifs?
what is the short cut for print?
What is Control/Command P?
On the color wheel, these colors sit opposite each other and create high contrast, such as red and green.
What are complementary colors?
Files with this extension.psd are layered documents from the primary photo-editing software.
What is a Photoshop file?
Combining different elements to create a sense of oneness or cohesion within a composition.
What is unity?
This is the vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph or block of text.
What is leading?
This single key activates the Pen tool, essential for drawing precise vector paths.
What is P?
This four-letter acronym refers to the color model used for print design, utilizing cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink.
What is CMYK?
A vector-based file that can be scaled infinitely without losing quality, often used for logos and icons.
What is EPS?
A feeling of stability achieved by arranging different elements that have equal visual weight on either side of a composition's axis.
What is asymmetrical balance?
This measurement term refers to the universal spacing between all characters in a selection of text.
What is tracking?
What is a short cut for undo?
What is Control/Command V?
This color model is used for digital screens and web design, combining red, green, and blue light.
What is RGB?
The Adobe software that is the industry standard for creating multi-page layouts like magazines and books.
What is Adobe InDesign?
This principle involves using neutral colors and less detail to make objects appear further away in a design.
What is atmospheric perspective?
A single collection of letters, numbers, and symbols with a shared design is called a typeface; the computer file that embodies it is this.
What is a font?
Holding down this key while drawing with a shape tool creates a perfect square or circle.
What is a shift key?
Adding white to any pure hue creates this lighter variation of that color.
What is tint?
When preparing an image for the web, this measurement of resolution (pixels per inch) is standard.
What is PPI?
A recognizable motif that is regularly repeated to create a sense of flow and organization.
What is a pattern?
This typeface, designed by Max Miedinger, is arguably the most famous sans-serif font in the world.
What is Helvetica?
what is the shortcut for save?
What is Control/Command S?
The degree to which a color is pure.
What is saturation?