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unit2 introduction to layout and design
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| 1. accordion fold | a zig-zag fold with 6-panels and two parallel folds that go in opposite directions, also known as zig-zag |
| 2. alignment | the placment of text or graphics on a line (right, left, or justified) |
| 3. asymmetrical balance | the type of balance when both sides of the central axis are not identical, yet appear to have the same visual weight |
| 4. balance | a feeling of equality of weight, attention, or attraction of the various elements within a production as a means of accomplishing unity |
| 5. binding | the joining of pageswith either wire, glue or other means |
| 6. bond | standard type of paper used in copiers and printers |
| 7. card stock | a heavy weight paper, typically used for buislness cards, greeting cards, post cards, ect. |
| 8. consistency | maintaining the same layout and style throughout the publication, i.e fonts, colors, spacing, graphoc elements, ect. |
| 9. contrast | the differences in values, colors, textures, shapes, and other elements within a presentation |
| 10. flow | the visual path created by the arrangements of elements |
| 11. focal point | th visually dominant elements in a presentation, the center of interests |
| 12. gatefold | folding the sides in toward the middle of a page |
| 13. half fold | dividing the page in half, often called a booklet fold |
| 14. layout | the arrangement of all key parts of a publication without including specific content |
| 15. legal | a standard american paper size that is 8.5x14 inches |
| 16. letter | a standard american paper size that is 8.5x11 inches |
| 17.line | as a design element, lines can be used to divide or unite elements on a page, denote direction of movementm, or anchor objects on a page |
| 18. mass | the phisical or visual size of a publication or an object in the publication |
| 19. mock layout | rough draft of the finished publication or an object in teh publication |
| 20. newsprint | a type of paper that is low quality and inexpensive |
| 21. optical center | the optical center is slightly to the right of and above the actual center of a page |