Online Education Glossary

Due to the poor economic conditions, sticking to a single profession is not at all a good decision. Everyone wants to do a second job, and for that one needs to do acquire some form of additional training. Internet is the best place to do so. Nowadays, the latest craze is mainly for graphic designing and interior designing jobs.

When you enroll yourself in one such online course, an online education glossary pertaining to that specific field will definitely make your learning much easier. Following are two glossary tables for Graphic Design Course and Interior Design courses.

Glossary for Graphic Design Course

Acrobat reader	It is a type of software tool that saves and shares digital documents in PDF format which prevents modification and supports the display of digital content in different digital note pads without any change
Adobe Flash	Adobe Flash is an upgraded version of Abode and it is applicable to image visualization, audiovisual and multimedia effect.
Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Photoshop is a part of Abode software kit and this ultramodern software tool performs well and enables the enhancement of photo processing in the market.
Block/plate	Block/plate is a type of bullet formatting that can be dipped in ink for the perfect impression on a plain sheet or paper.
Big	Big is a sort of mark on a foldable paper which is designed using a blank knife.
Barcode	An optical code for identifying information related to products. It is located at the rear side of the device for proper product identification.
Bmp/ (bitmap)	BMP is a type of format that enhances the color resolution measuring up to 24 bits.
Capa	Capa is the foam board panel or display board which keeps the photos safe.
Chromo mat/glass	Chromo mat/glass is insulated with wood frame and it is mainly used in offset printing process. It is used to print magazines and journals. It is the printing device that is also applicable to the graphic design to support fancy formatting.
Clip Art	Clip art, an album, is an indispensable part of graphic design for sketching and designing non-specific products.
CMYK Colors	CMYK Colors are primary hues that are blended to form different eye-catching shades of colors. Media CMYK Cyan, Magenta or Yellow can be categorized under CMYK color.
Department of Information	Department of information is color resolution measurement unit which is used in color printing projects.
Publishing	Publication refers to printing of several copies in series.
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)	EPS is applicable to export vector diagrams from graphic software tool.
Flexography	Flexography is an art of printing plastic packets and sacks.
Face	Face is the fascia of an information booklet and brochure. Face of the e-book/information booklet is stuffed with name of author, product name and brief introductory notes.
GIF (Graphic Interchange Format)	GIF is an interchangeable formatting version that enhances the animation graph design. GIF provides maximum 256 color shades for digital printing and compression process in a more organized way without wasting data.
Gramage	Gramage is a weight measurement unit that weighs paper on per square meter basis.
Grayscale	Grayscale is applicable to digital photography and designing. It offers different gray color shades without generating mono color.
Grid	It is a template and is used by graphic designers.
Illustrator	It illustrates vector graphics design.
Logo	Logo is a type of trademark or symbol which represents the company or product.
Lupe	It is a magnifying glass and typists use it for checking letters and numerical figures accurately.
Pantone colors	It is new color mixing method and it has been formed by using eight primary hues which produce 512 different color shades.
PNG	It has been launched to support internet formatting. It ensures safekeeping of data and determines the clarity and transparency of digital images. It allows 24-bit color resolution.

Glossary for Interior Design Course

Dado	Dado is the lower portion of interior wall which is decorated in more organized way.
Dichroic Glass	It is a thin metal based coating which is applied glass. This type metallic insulation on the glass surface needs high temperature in an empty chamber.
Girt	Girt is a weighty horizontal shaft which is positioned just over the posts in 17th century homes. This Girt gives support to floor joists.
Glassblowing	The method of pressing molten glass into a blowpipe to ensure the formation of different shapes by blowing the glass surface.
Market	Market is the place where interior décor items are showcased. It is just a mart to designers.
Marquetry	It is a sort of wood designing method in which ivory, metal and veneered wood are used to form intricate design on the texture of wood planks and later this decorated wooden planks are inlayed and used to design wooden furniture pieces.
Mosaic	Mosaic is an art of designing floors using glass splinters, stone and other decorating stuff.
Repousse	It is a type of metal shaping process. It is applicable to metal embossing and engraving.
Rosette	It is an opal shaped device which is engraved with floral designs. It was used widely in Victorian art.
Rug	It is a type of floor mat which can be oval shaped to cover little portion of the floor.
Rumford fireplace	Rumford fireplace is an eco-friendly inglenook which provides adequate heat without releasing smoke.
Seamless Flooring	It is a blend of fillers and floor designing stuff which is mainly applied to the surface of the floor in the shape of liquid.
Tatami	Tatami is a straw made mat which is insulated with wooden stuff for floor designing.
Tongue-and-groove	It is a planking method in which two boards lying adjacent are fixed and adjusted using interlocking system.
Triptych	It is a sort of panel designing and painting. There are three sections which can be dragged and hinged together at one’s convenience. It is foldable.
Tuscan	Tuscan is a type of plain column which ensures the placement of artifacts in order.
Wallpaper	Wallpaper is a printing paper or enriched tapestry/texture for displaying pictures, colorful images and graphs. This wallpaper is used to decorate room.
Zen	Zen is a religious organization of East Asian Buddhism. It teaches disciples meditation and provides spiritual guidance to those who like to commune with holistic grandeur.

Last updated on: 1/08/11