Graphic Design Terms and Definitions
Browse graphic design terminology used for print and digital deliverables. Look up terms like CMYK, bleed, DPI, vector vs raster, kerning, and Pantone. Related service: Graphic Design.
Resolution: Detail Level of an Image
Resolution describes the amount of detail in an image, usually expressed as pixel dimensions and the effective PPI at a given size. Read moreabout Resolution: Detail Level of an Image
LPI: Lines Per Inch in Halftone Screening
LPI (lines per inch) describes the density of a halftone screen used in printing, measured by how many halftone lines fit in one inch. Read moreabout LPI: Lines Per Inch in Halftone Screening
PPI: Pixels Per Inch in Image Files
PPI (pixels per inch) describes how many pixels from an image file are used to fill one inch of physical space when printed or placed in layout. Read moreabout PPI: Pixels Per Inch in Image Files
DPI: Dots Per Inch in Print Output
Dots per inch (DPI) describes how many ink dots a printer places within one inch when reproducing an image. Read moreabout DPI: Dots Per Inch in Print Output
Slug Area: Print Production Notes Space
The slug area is an extra space outside the trim and bleed used for print production information like job notes, color bars, and registration details. Read moreabout Slug Area: Print Production Notes Space
Crop Marks: Guides for Trimming Print
Crop marks are thin lines placed outside the artwork area to show the printer where the final trim should occur. Read moreabout Crop Marks: Guides for Trimming Print
Bleed: Printing Beyond the Trim
Bleed is the extra printed area that extends past the final cut line, so your design still reaches the edge after trimming. Read moreabout Bleed: Printing Beyond the Trim
Color Gamut: The Range of Reproducible Colors
A color gamut is the range of colors a device or color space can reproduce, such as a monitor, printer, or a defined space like sRGB. Read moreabout Color Gamut: The Range of Reproducible Colors
ICC Profile: Color Management Standard
An ICC profile is a color management file that describes how a device or color space reproduces color, so software can convert colors predictably. Read moreabout ICC Profile: Color Management Standard
LAB: Perceptual Color Space
CIELAB color space (LAB) is a device-independent color space designed to be more aligned with human vision, using L for lightness and a/b for color channels. Read moreabout LAB: Perceptual Color Space