Graphic Design Vocabulary

noun an animated cartoon or film

verb to give life or motion to

adjective pertaining to or having the power of motion

• The animator used advanced software to animate the characters in the movie.
• I love watching animated movies because the characters are so lively and fun.
• Dude, did you see that new animated show? It's so cool!
• Her eyes seemed to animate with excitement as she talked about her upcoming trip.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being, in this case 'bold faced' could be used as a verb to describe the act of making text appear in a bold typeface

adjective a word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'bold faced' describes a type of text that is printed in a dark, heavy typeface

• The key points are highlighted in bold faced text for easy reference.
• I made sure to use bold faced font for the important parts of the presentation.
• She always writes her messages in bold faced so they stand out.
• His lies were like bold faced truths, impossible to ignore.

noun a category of typefaces that have a more mechanical appearance and are typically used for text that will be reproduced by a printing process such as offset printing or letterpress printing

• The newspaper was printed using the cold type method.
• I prefer reading books in cold type rather than digital format.
• I can't stand reading anything in cold type, it hurts my eyes.
• His writing style is like cold type, precise and unemotional.

noun a mistake in printed text caused by a typographical error

• The publisher issued a formal apology for the misprint in the latest edition of the book.
• I think there was a misprint in the phone number on the flyer.
• Dude, did you see the misprint on that sign? Hilarious!
• Her misprint of judgment led to a series of unfortunate events.

verb to render incorrectly or inaccurately

• The translator misrendered the text, resulting in a significant error in the document.
• I think the website misrendered the information, it doesn't seem accurate.
• The meme misrendered the original image, making it look hilarious.
• Her emotions were misrendered by her poker face, hiding the turmoil within.

adjective describing something that is of one color or shades of one color

• The artist's monochromatic painting featured various shades of blue.
• I love how your outfit is monochromatic, it looks really put together.
• That monochromatic room is giving me major minimalist vibes.
• His monochromatic view of the world limited his ability to see its true beauty.

noun a design consisting of two or more letters intertwined, typically representing a person's initials

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• The monogram on the handkerchief was beautifully embroidered with the initials of the bride and groom.
• I love how my monogrammed towels add a personal touch to my bathroom.
• Check out my new backpack with a cool monogram on it!
• Her monogrammed stationery symbolized her attention to detail and personal style.

noun a narrow margin refers to a small or limited amount of space or time left between two things or outcomes

• The company won the contract by a narrow margin.
• We barely won the game by a narrow margin.
• We just squeaked by with a narrow margin.
• The candidate walked a tightrope, winning the election by a narrow margin.

noun a photograph or picture taken with a camera

• The photographer took a stunning photo of the sunset.
• Hey, can you snap a quick photo of us?
• I'm gonna selfie this moment, hold on!
• Her words painted a vivid photo of the scene in my mind.

adjective relating to or consisting of pictures or visual images

• The textbook includes a pictorial representation of the solar system.
• I love looking at pictorial books with lots of illustrations.
• Check out this pictorial of the new skate park, it looks sick!
• Her words painted a pictorial image of the bustling city streets.

verb to make something more attractive or beautiful

• The interior designer was hired to prettify the office space with elegant furnishings.
• I'm going to prettify my room with some new curtains and throw pillows.
• Let's prettify this website with some cool graphics and animations.
• She used her charm and wit to prettify the situation and make it more appealing.

noun a copy of a text or picture produced on paper

verb to produce a copy of a text or picture on paper

• The company invested in a new printer to improve their print quality.
• Can you print out the documents for the meeting?
• I need to print this before the deadline hits.
• His words left a lasting print on my heart.

noun Printing equipment refers to the machinery and tools used in the process of printing, such as printers, presses, and binders.

• The company invested in new printing equipment to improve efficiency.
• We got some fancy new printing equipment for the office.
• Check out the cool printing gear we just got!
• The printing equipment acted as the backbone of the operation, ensuring everything ran smoothly.

noun a printing process using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders

adjective related to or produced by the rotogravure process

• The magazine used high-quality rotogravure printing for their latest issue.
• Did you see the pictures in that magazine? They were printed using rotogravure.
• I love how those photos turned out in the magazine - must be that rotogravure printing.
• Her memories were like images printed in rotogravure, vivid and detailed.

noun a style of type without serifs, or small lines at the ends of characters

adjective describing a typeface without serifs

• The document was written in a clean and professional sans serif font.
• I prefer using sans serif fonts for my presentations because they look modern.
• I think sans serif fonts are super cool and trendy.
• Her writing style is like a sans serif font - simple and straightforward.

noun the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background

verb to represent in a silhouette

• The artist captured the silhouette of the tree against the setting sun.
• I love taking pictures of people's silhouettes against a bright background.
• Check out the cool silhouette of that building against the sky!
• Her silhouette in my mind always brings back memories of our time together.

adjective stylish or attractive in a flashy way

• The CEO arrived at the gala wearing a snazzy tuxedo.
• Check out my snazzy new sneakers!
• That car is so snazzy, I wish I could afford it.
• Her snazzy personality always brightens up the room.

noun A shade or variety of color

verb To color with or as if with a tint

• The artist applied a light blue tint to the sky in her painting.
• I'm thinking of getting my car windows tinted for the summer.
• I love the tint on those sunglasses, they look so cool.
• The nostalgia of the old photograph had a tint of sadness to it.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'topmost' which means highest in position or rank

• The topmost priority for the company is to increase revenue.
• Make sure you put the topmost items on the shelf first.
• I always aim to be at the topmost level in everything I do.
• Her dreams reached the topmost heights of success.

noun a type of informal dance party

• The invitation specified that the event would be a formal wingding.
• I heard the party last night was a real wingding!
• Let's throw a wingding at my place this weekend!
• The project team celebrated the successful completion of their work with a wingding of a party.

noun a print of a type made from a design cut in a block of wood, formerly widely used for illustrations in books

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• The artist created a beautiful woodcut print for the art exhibit.
• I tried my hand at making a woodcut of my dog, it was harder than I thought!
• Check out this sick woodcut I got tattooed on my arm.
• His words were like a sharp woodcut, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who heard them.

noun the process of adjusting the spacing between characters in a proportional font

• The graphic designer carefully adjusted the kerning between each letter to ensure optimal spacing.
• I think the kerning on this poster could use some tweaking, it looks a bit off.
• Dude, you need to fix the kerning on your presentation slides, it's hurting my eyes.
• The kerning between them seemed to represent the distance that had grown between their friendship.

noun a digital image captured from a computer or phone screen

verb to capture a digital image from a computer or phone screen

• I took a screen grab of the error message to send to the IT department.
• I did a screen grab of that funny meme to share with my friends.
• I snagged a screen grab of that epic fail to post on social media.
• She made a mental screen grab of the beautiful sunset to remember forever.

noun a substance used for writing or drawing, such as ink

verb the act of applying ink to something, such as paper or skin

• The artist spent hours meticulously inking the intricate details of the comic book.
• I'm thinking of inking a tattoo on my arm next week.
• She's really good at inking, her sketches are amazing.
• His words were like inking a permanent mark on her heart.

noun a poster or advertisement

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• The affiche displayed outside the theater announced the upcoming performance.
• Have you seen the affiche for the new movie yet?
• I snagged a cool affiche from the concert last night.
• The politician's speech was like a well-designed affiche, catching everyone's attention.