Illustrated Graphics Glossary of Terms Used in Printing, Publishing, Photography, and Other Fields of Interest to Graphic Designers, Their Clients, and Their Suppliers |
Common terms and phrases
abbreviation angle applied artwork base binding block body called camera cinefilm colour common composition containing copy correction cover cylinder describe device direct display distinct drawing edge editing effect especially exposure face figures film animation fold giving graph graphic halftone illustrations impression indicate initials instruction intended known lens letter letterpress light line of type lithography machine marks material matter means measure metal methods negative newspaper operator optical original output paper parallel periodical photocomposition photography photomechanical piece plane plate position printer printing produced projections proof publishing recording reference relief printing reproduction reverse scale screen separate sheet side signs sizes sometimes space standard surface tape term trade name transparent type character typeface typesetting typographic unit usually viewing visual width