DTP Flashcards
What is a Header/Footer?
Space at the top/bottom of a page for page no., dates, author name etc.
What are the spaces at the edge of a page called?
Margins
What is the purpose of a title?
shows what the publication is about
What is body text?
Paragraphs of text
What do you call the space between two columns of text?
Gutter
What is a column of text?
Body of text in column form, usually justified, e.g. Newspaper
What do you call the space at the edges of a page?
Margin
What is body text?
Paragraph of text
What is the white space between columns of text called?
Gutter
What is a column of text?
Body text in column form, e.g. newspaper
What do you call the text under an image?
Caption
What is a Drop Capital?
A big letter at the start of a Paragraph to draw attention to it
What do you call a quote from the text that is used to draw people in?
Pull quote
What is the purpose of Bleed?
Creates Depth
What is Bleed?
When an image runs off of a page, ignoring margins
What is a graphic?
A picture or symbol
What is the purpose of Lines and Shapes?
Separates the different parts of a page, makes the publication more interesting
What is the purpose of Balance?
Keeps pages organised and visually appealing, creates a feeling or order
What is the purpose of contrast in colours?
Using contrasting colours makes elements stand out
How can contrast be used in shapes?
When two shapes go two different ways, it can draw in the eyes of a viewer
What is the purpose of alignment?
Makes publication look tidy
What is it called when one thing or some things are made larger than others, making it stand out on the page?
Proportion
What are the large spaces on a page with nothing in them called?
White space
What is it called when the same colours, textures and shapes are used throughout the publication?
Unity
What are two purposes of thumbnails?
A way to quickly and easily note ideas down, and allows for the customers to make alterations easily
What is the visual impact of depth?
Makes publication look more professional, makes certain important elements stand out
