Common Design and Print Terms
Some folks we follow put together a list of common design and print terms you might want to know. We picked a few from their list but you can get the entire list via the link at the end of this post.
Bleed – Printing an image past where the final print will be trimmed, which allows color to extend all the way to the edges of the final print.
CMYK – Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colors.
High Res – Files which have a “high resolution” DPI or “dots per square inch” count.
PANTONE® Matching System (PMS) – Numbering system for identifying 3,000+ colors created through combinations of 14 primary color inks. The Pantone Company produces numerous color-matching systems for standard print and computer applications.
Pixelization – Process of enlarging image pixels to increase image size, resulting in jagged edges and blurry images.
TrueType – The most common format for fonts that work on both Mac OS and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Vector Image – A computer image that uses geometrical primitives (such as points, lines, polygons and Bezier curves) to produce mathematical descriptions of paths for the graphic, which eliminates pixelization.
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Common Design and Print Terms
Some folks we follow put together a list of common design and print terms you might want to know. We picked a few from their list but you can get the entire list via the link at the end of this post.
Bleed – Printing an image past where the final print will be trimmed, which allows color to extend all the way to the edges of the final print.
CMYK – Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colors.
High Res – Files which have a “high resolution” DPI or “dots per square inch” count.
PANTONE® Matching System (PMS) – Numbering system for identifying 3,000+ colors created through combinations of 14 primary color inks. The Pantone Company produces numerous color-matching systems for standard print and computer applications.
Pixelization – Process of enlarging image pixels to increase image size, resulting in jagged edges and blurry images.
TrueType – The most common format for fonts that work on both Mac OS and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Vector Image – A computer image that uses geometrical primitives (such as points, lines, polygons and Bezier curves) to produce mathematical descriptions of paths for the graphic, which eliminates pixelization.
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