Publishing

Publishing

Publishing is the process of producing literature, music or information and making it available to the general public.

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visual (Vi)

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A UNIX screen-oriented editor that was written by Bill Joy, who later became a founder of Sun Microsystems. Vi is related to the "ex" UNIX line editor, and they share many commands. The program may ...

legacy materials

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Art, film, or files from previous print jobs for incorporating into a new job; also known as "archive".

with the grain

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Parallel to the grain direction of the paper being used. See grain direction, grain long / short paper, cross grain, cracking, paper.

white space

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The designation for the unprinted area of a printed piece or graphical display, regardless of stock or coat color; being the necessary background for contrast with the foreground text or images, but ...

appropriation

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The unauthorized use of private or proprietary property, as to expropriate; derived from "to make one's own". See plagiarism, fair use. Also, to set apart for a specific purpose or use, as a budget ...

stamp

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A die or block for impressing or imprinting a design; to impress with a mark or device, as a distinguishing feature or an indication of authenticity or approval. See emboss, deboss, die, foil, foil ...

optical center

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A point approximately 10% higher than the geometric center of a page, being the point of natural focus, when no more prominent feature captures the viewer's attention; also called "primary optical ...