Chapter 24 Flashcards
pluralism
having multiple aspects or themes exist at the same time
pixels
the dots that make up the information presented on a computer scene
DPI (dots per inch)
a measurement of the number of pixels in one inch, which describes the resolution of a digital graphic or image
bitmapped font
Letterform design was controlled by the matrix of dots, or pixels, in these early fonts
Bezier splines
mathematically generated, nonuniform curves defined by four control points. These curves can create complex shapes with smooth endpoints, making the particularly useful for creating letterforms and computer graphics
Linotron
A high-resolution imagesetter capable of either 1,270- or 2,540- dpi output
desktop publishing
a term coined by Paul Brainerd to describe the process that enabled the user to create elements on the computer screen, then position these on the page in a manner similar to the traditional way elements were prepared and pasted into position for offset printing
Emigre
In 1984, Rudy Vanderlans began to edit, design, and publish this magazine. The journal’s name was selected because its founders believed exposure to various cultures and living in different cultural environments, had a significant impact on creative work. Its experimental approach helped define and demonstrate the capabilities of the new technology, both in its editorial design and by presenting work and interviews with designers from around the world whose work was too experimental for other design publications
entropy
the disintegration of for from repeated copying
kern(ing)
the increase or decrease of spacing between letterforms
em
a horizontal measurement equivalent to the width of the letter
gutter
the space between columns of type
zines
self-published personal magazines using desk-top publishing software and inexpensive printing or photocopier reproduction
Oxford Rules
one name used for multiple-line, thick-and-thin borders
Corporate Design Foundation
a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the role of design in business
@issue: The Journal of Business and Design
cofounded by Kit Hinrichs and the Corporate Design Foundation, a magazine which promotes the integration of al areas of design- including identity, print design, web design, “new” media, product design, and architectural design- into brand and business strategy
2wice magazine
a biannual publication devoted to the visual and performing arts
multi-master typefaces
two or more master typeface designs combined to generate an extensive sequence of fonts. The master designs determine the range of fonts that can be generated through changes in a design axis
design axis
controls a typeface’s weight, determined by stroke thickness and the resulting ratio of black form to white background; width, determined by making the letters wider (expanded) or narrower (condensed); style, through which visual attributes ranging from no serifs to large serifs, or wedge-shaped serifs to slab serifs, ere altered; and optical size, involving subtle adjustments in proportion, weight, contrast between thick-and-thin elements, and spacing to optimize legibility and design.
Koufiya typeface
designed by Nadine Chahine, the first dual-script font family with Latin and Arabic characters
interactive media (hypermedia)
extends the hypertext concept to a combination of audio, visual, and cinematic communications connected to form a coherent body of information
linear sequence
a sequence of screens, much like the pages of a book or images in a slide show, that can be called up one after another
spatial zoom
lets the viewer acquire closer of more detailed data by clicking on a word to see its definition or by zooming in on a detail of a map or diagram
internet
a vast network of linked computers. It had its origins in the late 1960s, when scientists at the United States Department of Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) established the ARPAnet computer network so they could transfer data between sites working on similar research projects
World Wide Wed
provided a means to easily organize and access the vast and ever-increasing content on the internet, including text, images, sound, animation, and video. In 1990, physicist Tim Berners-Lee developed the three main building blocks of the web, the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), the hypertext markup language (HTML) and a specification for the “address” of every file on the web, called the Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
Netscape Communications
After leaving the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Marc Andreessen cofounded this company to produce Netscape Navigator, the first major commercial graphical browser, in late 1994, which caused the number of web users to mushroom
information superhighway
a phrase used in the 1990s to express the global access to enormous amounts of information provided by the internet and the web
information architecture
in 1976, architect and designer Richard Saul Wurman coined this term and predicted it would become a new profession of individuals who made complex information understandable. 20 years later, this term became widely used to denote a process of analyzing complex information and giving it structure and order, enabling audiences to glean its essence in an efficient and agreeable manner
Render Monkey
interactive design firm founded by Amelle Stein and Sadtry Appajosyula. They combine interface design with inventive programming into their work, providing for fluid, streamlined navigation through multiple, complex layers of information. Their focus on the user experience extends to interactive solutions for mobile, online and offline designs as well as architecture spaces
Apple (Apple Inc.)
an American technology company that designs and manufactures various computers, electronic devices, and software, such as the Macintosh computer, the iPod, the iPhone, and iTunes
iPod
released in 2001, Apple’s digital hand-held music player
iPhone
an Apple product released in 2007, combines cellular phone technology with the internet to provide users with a new means of envisioning and interacting with the portable information experience. The iPhone and its competitors use existing cellular networks to access the Internet and associated information
iPad
a tablet computer, released by Apple in 2010. Like the iPod and iPhone, it can tap into local wireless networks and use cellular technology to access the internet
apps
short for “application software”; allows users to interact with portable devices and complete a multitude of tasks, from making a shopping list, to getting directions, to finding an undated snow report while skiing down a mountain.
Imagery forces
studio founded in 1996 by Kyle Cooper, Chip Houghton, and Peter Frankfurt. It rapidly became the vanguard of film title design by the integration of graphic design, motion, and interactive media
Thonik
Amsterdam design firm founded by Nikki Gonnissen and Thomas Widdershoven in 2000
Hammerpress
American letterpress shop founded by Brady Vest in 1994 in Kansas City, Kansas
Hatch Show Print
founded by Charles and Herbert Hatch in April 1879 in Nashville, Tennessee. Hatch Show Print is one of the oldest and continuously running letterpress shops in the United States
Douglas C. Engelbart
- 1925-2013
- In the 1960s at the federal government’s Augmentation Research Center, he invented the first mouse, which was a small wooden box on steel wheels. It was originally called an “x-yposition indicator for a display system” and ultimately made computers accessible through intuitive processes rather than tedious mathematical coding, empowering thousands of people to use computers.
Susan Kare
- b.1954
- worked for the Apple Computer design department and designed the first bitmapped fonts