BASICS 1 VOCABULARY FLASHCARD

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Resolution in digital imaging

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The detail an image holds, based on pixels or DPI

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Thumbnail Sketches in the design process

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Small, quick drawings used to explore layout ideas

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Vector Image

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A digital image built using mathematical lines and shapes, scalable without losing quality

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Pixel

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A single point of light or color in a digital image

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You’re working on a client logo. It needs to be printed on a billboard and scaled down for a business card. Which file type should you use to avoid quality loss?

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Vector Image

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What are the small sketches called that a fashion designer creates before starting the final version of a magazine spread?

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Thumbnails

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Your client asks, “How fast can you get this flyer back to me?” They’re asking about your...

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Turnaround Time

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A digital illustrator uses handles to create smooth, curved lines in Adobe Illustrator. What are they most likely making?

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Bezier Curve

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Which format is made of pixels and becomes blurry when scaled up?

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Raster Image

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Why would a designer care about Resolution?

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It affects the visual clarity of printed or digital images