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Graphic design

aliasing

Design; Graphic design

In computer graphics, an undesirable effect--also known as “jaggies”--in which the edge of the image or letter is characterized by a stair-step appearance.

aqueous coating

Design; Graphic design

Water-based coating applied by a printing press to protect and enhance the printed surface.

back matter

Design; Graphic design

All the material that follows the main text of the book such as appendix, bibliography, and glossary.

banner

Design; Graphic design

In typography, any large headline, especially one that spans the width of a page.

baseline

Design; Graphic design

An invisible horizontal line on which the feet of all characters on a line of type are set, used for proper alignment of type

blanket

Design; Graphic design

A synthetic rubber mat used in offset lithography to transfer--or “offset”--an image from a metal plate to the paper.

body text

Design; Graphic design

The main portion of a book or other document, excluding front matter and back matter.

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