8 Terms
Contributors in Graphic design
Graphic design
Opacity
Design; Graphic design
The degree of a colour or tonal value. The opacity of an image or object can range from transparent (0% opacity) to opaque (100% opacity). The ability to edit the opacity of specific objects allows ...
Opentype
Design; Graphic design
Open Type font can include a set of glyphs defined as True Type or Type 1 curves. New font format created by Adobe and Microsoft.
Orphan line
Design; Graphic design
The first line of a paragraph appearing on its own at the bottom on a page with the remaining part of the paragraph appearing on the next page.
Outline
Design; Graphic design
Refers to the outside edge of a font or to the outer edge of a vector graphic image, drawn in a package such as Illustrator or Freehand.
Overlay
Design; Graphic design
Layer of material taped to a mechanical, photo or proof. Acetate overlays are used to divide colours by having some type or art on them instead of on the mounting board. Tissue overlays are used to ...
Overprint
Design; Graphic design
To print additional material or another colour over a previously printed image.
Over run
Design; Graphic design
Additional printed material beyond order. Overage policy differs in the printing industry, usually within 10% of the original quantity run.
