Jargon buster
A comprehensive dictionary of web, architecture, design and printing terms.

Emblem

A logo incorporating the company name within various shapes and frames.


Triadic

A color scheme comprising three colors equally spaced around the color wheel, often used to designate a dominant, secondary, and accent color.


Shade

The result of adding black to a pure hue.


Pantone

A standardized system for precise color identification in printing, facilitating reference to exact color shades.


Palette

The selection of colors for a design, chosen to complement each other and reflect the brand effectively.


Hue

The purest form of original colors, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.


Cool Colors

Hues like blues, greens, and violets known for their calming effect, often employed to impart a cooler aesthetic to designs.


Negative Space

The area around words and shapes in a design. Negative space can be utilized to create additional design elements, as exemplified in the FedEx logo.


Thumbnail Sketch

A rudimentary draft of an image created by designers during the conceptual phase of a design project.


Texture

Pertains to both the tactile feel of a design and the perceived tactile quality. Incorporating textured graphics allows a design to simulate tangible texture visually.


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