| A | B |
|---|
| Portrait Mode |  |
| Landscape Mode |  |
| Shift Key | Allows for proportional scaling |
| Crop Tool | Selects part of an image you want to keep |
| Backing up files | A good practice to be sure you don't lose files |
| Ergonomics | The study of how to best set up your work environment |
| Lock out tag | A safety procedure which makes sure machines that are not working properly are NOT used |
| SDS | Safety Data Sheets, documents that contain info on hazards with chemicals in the work place |
| Graphic designer | In charge of layouts, design of ads, posters etc. |
| Art / Creative Director | Manages a team of designers, photographers, etc. working on a project |
| Web master | Manages and sometimes creates a website |
| Internship | A temporary job position which emphasizes on-the-job training. Can be paid or unpaid. Very important in the design field! |
| Guerrilla marketing | Innovative, unconvential, and low cost marketing techniques |
| Associate degree | 2 year college degree |
| Bachelors degree | 4 year college degree |
| "Live" work | Real work for students that will be used by the customer. Very good for design students! |
| Matting | A way to showcase design/artwork. Best matted with neutral colors for professional appeal. |
| Portfolio | A body of work created by the student to showcase their talents. Should be brought to interviews. |
| Media Plan | Deciding which platforms to use when planning a advertising campaign (radio, TV, print, social media, etc) |
| Resume | A brief overview of professional education and experience. Submitted when looking for a job. |
| Cover Letter | A letter sent when applying for a job. It explains your qualifications and is often sent with a resume. |
| Interview | When being considered for a job, you can be called into the office to meet with people. |
| Dry Mount | A professional way of adhering images when matting. Uses a special press. |
| Light table | A device used to help a person draw or view negatives. |
| Mat cutter | The best way to cut mat board when matting artwork. |
| X-acto knife | Best used for cutting paper and best disposed of in approved container. Don't throw in trash!! |
| Toner | Powder used in laser printers that is melted onto paper when printing. |
| Ink | Liquid used in ink jet printers that is sprayed onto paper. |
| Software icons | Images on the computer screen that represent programs. |
| Spray mount | A way to adhere artwork to mat board. Best used in open space. |
| Bleed | Ink goes off of paper. |
| Pre-flighting | Double-checking files to be sure all is okay before printing. |
| Halftone | A photo that is printed in a newspaper, book or magazine. |
| Hard copy | A proof for a client that is printed. (You can hang onto it!) |
| Soft copy | A proof that is emailed. (You cannot hang onto it!) |
| Tabloid size paper | 11x17 |
| Legal size paper | 8 1/2 x 14 |
| Letter size paper | 8 1/2 x 11 |
| Line art | Simple artwork that is only black and white. |
| Proof | Either hard or soft copy provided to client to approve before proceeding with a job. |
