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desktop publishing
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Computer Science
12th Grade
04/23/2009

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ascender
Definition
the lowercase letter that extends above the x-height as in the character b, d, f, h, k, and l
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asymmetrical
Definition
arranging non-identical elements on both sides of a centerline on the screen.
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baseline
Definition
an imaginary horizontal line on which the bottom of all uppercase characters and the bas of all lowercase characters fall or rest.
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bitmapped
Definition

a method used for storing a computer graphic file that contains dot-by dot representations of the original graphic image.

 

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bleed
Definition
page that extends beyond the trim makrs on the page
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body copy
Definition
the main portion of copy on the page
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brochure
Definition
The purpose of a brochure is to inform, promote, educate, or sale. Can be folded in a number of different ways.
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bullets
Definition
a typographic character or symbol, such as a circle or diamond, that appears in front of each item in a list of items when one item is not emphasized over another.
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Bouncing Box
Definition
Lines with handles appearing at the top and bottom of an image when it is selected.
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Business card
Definition
elimiantes the unprofessional and sometimes awkward scribbling of your name, title, company, or organizaion name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.
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byline
Definition
identifies the author of an article
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CMYK
Definition
a color model used to identify a color as a percentage of teh colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
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Consistency
Definition
A publication should have uniformity from page to page in fonts, color, margins, and design elements.
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contrast
Definition
difference degrees of lightness and darkness on the page. Also, ysed as an organizational aid so that the reader can distinctly identify the organization of the publication.
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crop
Definition
to trim a grapic image
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default
Definition
a program setting that takes effect each time you start the program
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descenders
Definition
the lowercase letters that fall below the baseline, as in characters g, j, p, and q
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design alignment
Definition
the principle of design stating that every item should have a visual connection with something else on the page.
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directional flow
Definition
established by organizing a positioning element in such a way that reader's eyes are drawn through the text and to particular words or images that the designer wishes to emphasize.
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drop cap
Definition
a design element in which a letter usually the first letter of a pragraph is much larger font size and embedded into the surrouding text.
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DTP
Definition
Acronym for desktop publishing
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dummy
Definition
a mock-up of a publication used mostly in brochures to avoid confusion about the brochure page layout and the panel reference numbers.
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em dash
Definition
a long line the width of the letter m, that is used to show a pause or a break in a sentence such as "I-- I won the sweepstakes!
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en dash
Definition
a line that is slightly longer than a hyphen and is used in place of the word to or through such as A-Z
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facing pages
Definition
an option for working with pages that will face each other on the printed publicaion side by side.
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fill
Definition
a pattern, color, or tint applied to the inside of a closed object.
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focal point
Definition
the center of interest on a page or set of facing pages, created by using color, contrast and proportion.
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