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Lesson 1.01 Vocab
MaWD lesson 1.01 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Typography | |
| Typeface | |
| Serif | |
| Sans Serif | |
| Ornamental | |
| Script | |
| Symbol | |
| Font | |
| Monospaced | |
| Proportional | |
| Visual Hierarchy | |
| Text Size | |
| Text Style | |
| Leading | |
| Kerning | |
| Tracking | |
| Lines | |
| Positive Space | |
| Negative Space | |
| Shapes | |
| Geometric | |
| Organic | |
| Form | |
| Mass | |
| Texture | |
| Color | |
| Calming colors | |
| Exciting colors | |
| Neutral colors | |
| Color Harmony | |
| Color palette | |
| Complementary color scheme | |
| Analogous color scheme | |
| Monochromatic scheme | |
| Hue | |
| Value | the brightness of a color |
| Tint | a hue plus white |
| Shade | a hue plus black |
| Saturation | the amount of the hue used; a color intensity. |
| Balance | the arrangement of elements |
| Symmetrical | elements are centered or evenly divided both vertically and horizontally |
| Asymmetrical | off-center alignment created with an odd or mismatched number of elements |
| Radial | the elements radiate from or swirl in a circular or spiral path |
| Contrast | Emphasizing the difference between elements |
| Unity/Harmony | all of the design elements are consistent with each other in shape, style and color and consistent |
| Scale/Proportion | the relationships between the sizes of various elements |
| Dominance/Emphasis | the first element the eye sees; the focal point |
| Grids | the use of columns/ rows in design |
| Rule of Thirds | spitting an image or design into thirds, so you end up with 9 equal sections |
| Optical Center | the spot the eye first sees when it encounters a page. |
| Z-pattern | the pattern the eye follows when scanning a page |