Design terms, simplified for you
A curated glossary of concepts, tools, and techniques — everything you need to speak the language of creativity.
Design terms, simplified for you
A curated glossary of concepts, tools, and techniques — everything you need to speak the language of creativity.
Design terms, simplified for you
A curated glossary of concepts, tools, and techniques — everything you need to speak the language of creativity.
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The luminance difference between colors that ensures readable text and accessible UI.
Web & Mobile Design
The luminance difference between colors that ensures readable text and accessible UI.
Web & Mobile Design
CSS conditions that style elements based on the size of their container, not the viewport.
Web & Mobile Design
CSS conditions that style elements based on the size of their container, not the viewport.
Web & Mobile Design
Visualization of stages, touchpoints, emotions, and opportunities across the end-to-end experience.
User Research
Visualization of stages, touchpoints, emotions, and opportunities across the end-to-end experience.
User Research
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Longitudinal study that captures behavior and motivations in natural context over time.
User Research
Longitudinal study that captures behavior and motivations in natural context over time.
User Research
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System-level navigation using edge and swipe gestures instead of visible buttons.
Web & Mobile Design
System-level navigation using edge and swipe gestures instead of visible buttons.
Web & Mobile Design
A smooth transition between two or more colors used for fills, strokes, or overlays.
Web & Mobile Design
A smooth transition between two or more colors used for fills, strokes, or overlays.
Web & Mobile Design
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A CSS property that positions replaced content within its box along X and Y axes.
Web & Mobile Design
A CSS property that positions replaced content within its box along X and Y axes.
Web & Mobile Design
A guided flow for account closure, subscription cancellation, or feature opt‑out.
Web & Mobile Design
A guided flow for account closure, subscription cancellation, or feature opt‑out.
Web & Mobile Design
A consent model where users explicitly grant permission before data is processed.
Web & Mobile Design
A consent model where users explicitly grant permission before data is processed.
Web & Mobile Design
A consent model where processing occurs by default unless the user revokes permission.
Web & Mobile Design
A consent model where processing occurs by default unless the user revokes permission.
Web & Mobile Design
A pattern that updates the interface immediately before the server confirms success.
Web & Mobile Design
A pattern that updates the interface immediately before the server confirms success.
Web & Mobile Design
How scroll containers respond when reaching their bounds, including glow, bounce, or chaining.
Web & Mobile Design
How scroll containers respond when reaching their bounds, including glow, bounce, or chaining.
Web & Mobile Design
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A web app that uses modern APIs to deliver app‑like reliability, speed, and installability.
Web & Mobile Design
A web app that uses modern APIs to deliver app‑like reliability, speed, and installability.
Web & Mobile Design
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A UI for constructing queries with fields, operators, and values without writing code.
Web & Mobile Design
A UI for constructing queries with fields, operators, and values without writing code.
Web & Mobile Design
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A CSS feature that locks scrolling to defined positions for carousels and paged views.
Web & Mobile Design
A CSS feature that locks scrolling to defined positions for carousels and paged views.
Web & Mobile Design
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An evaluative method that uncovers usability issues by observing real users complete tasks.
User Research
An evaluative method that uncovers usability issues by observing real users complete tasks.
User Research
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The arrangement of elements to guide viewers through content in order of importance.
Layout & Composition
The arrangement of elements to guide viewers through content in order of importance.
Layout & Composition