Designer's glossary

Graphic and UI design terms in plain language

12 terms

  • Bleed

    Print trim allowance — 2–5 mm of extra area past the edge.

  • CMYK / RGB

    Color models for print and screens respectively.

  • Токени

    Named design values: colors, spacing, fonts.

  • Wireframe

    Schematic page skeleton without visual style.

  • Мокап

    Static render of a design in context (device, scene).

  • Прототип

    Clickable model for testing flows.

  • WCAG

    Accessibility standard: contrast, keyboard, screen readers.

  • Кернінг / трекінг

    Spacing between a letter pair / uniform letter spacing.

  • 8pt-сітка

    Spacing system in multiples of 8 — UI rhythm.

  • Дизайн-система

    Component library + usage rules.

  • Артборд

    Working canvas for one screen/format in the editor.

  • Asset / ресурс

    Exported file for dev: SVG, PNG, font.