Design Jargon, Decoded

Every industry has its own vocabulary, and design is no exception. These five free guides translate the terms you’ll hear in logo, website, and print projects into plain English, so you can ask better questions and know exactly what you’re getting.

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Website Jargon

Site titles, favicons, SEO, and the website settings most people skip. Keep it open the next time you log in to update your site.

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Collateral Chatter

Business cards, rack cards, retractable banners, and the rest of the marketing materials that carry your brand into the world.

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File Type

Vector or raster? PNG or JPEG? Ten file formats explained, so you always know which one to send where.

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Logo Lingo

Wordmark, submark, clear space, and seven more branding terms, decoded. Start here if you’re building or refreshing your brand.

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