4 Terms
Contributors in Graphic design
Graphic design
lossy
Design; Graphic design
A form of data compression where detail is deleted as the file size are decreased. A usual lossy compression method is JPEG.
luminosity
Design; Graphic design
The brightness of an area arranged by the amount of light it reflects or diffuses.
low-resolution image
Design; Graphic design
A low-quality scan made from a photograph, or of the like.
magic wand tool
Design; Graphic design
A tool in graphic software that permits the user to select fractions of an image, such as, areas with the same color.
mean line
Design; Graphic design
The line on which the top parts of most of the lowercase letters lay. Also called x-height. The imaginary point of all lowercase characters without ascenders.
multimedia
Design; Graphic design
Various communication formats including text, sound, still and moving images.
mock up
Design; Graphic design
A recreation of the original printed material, possibly containing instructions or direction.
