Graphic Design/Glossary
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editCMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black). CMYK is the standard colour mode used for printing.
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editDPI - Dots per Inch on a printed page.
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editPPI - Pixels per Inch; number of pixels per inch in an image.
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editRaster Image - an image made up of thousands of pixels. Also known as bitmap image. Photos are an example of a raster image. [1]
RGB - Red, Green, Blue. RGB is the colour mode used for screen output.
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editVector Image - an image made up of points, as opposed to raster images which are made from pixels. Each point has a defined X and Y coordinates. Vector images can be resized without loss of quality. [2]
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edit- ↑ Creative Blog. (2015). 6 Key Terms Every Graphic Designer should know. Available: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/key-terms-to-know-6133210
- ↑ Creative Blog. (2015). 6 Key Terms Every Graphic Designer should know. Available: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/key-terms-to-know-6133210