20 Terms
Contributors in Graphic design
Graphic design
magenta
Design; Graphic design
A term for one of the four process color inks used in multicolor printing. Also incorrectly referred to as “red” (or process red), it is the red component used in many types of color mixing.
manuscript
Design; Graphic design
Any original handwritten or typed (typescript) copy from which type will be set.
margin
Design; Graphic design
Any deliberately unprinted space on a page, especially surrounding a block of text. Margins are used not only to aid in the aesthetics and the readability of a page, but also to provide allowances ...
master proof
Design; Graphic design
A galley proof containing flagged items and questions for the editor or author. Also known as a printer’s proof and reader’s proof.
morgue
Design; Graphic design
In desktop publishing, term for a collection of reference materials, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and materials from a swipe file, such as clip art.
palette
Design; Graphic design
The collection of colors or shades available or used in a project, graphic system, or program.
point
Design; Graphic design
Unit of measurement commonly used to specify type size. There are twelve points in a pica and 72 points in an inch.
