20 Desktop publishing (DTP) is the creation of documents using page layout software on a personal ("desktop") computer. terms
Ascender
noun
The part of the lowercase letter that extends above the X-height, as in the letter t.
Example: the height of the ascender of this letter is so tall that it almost touches the previous row.
en: Jambage supérieur
Descender
noun
The part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline, as in the letter g.
Example: the height of the descender of this letter is so tall that it almost touches the next row.
en: Jambage inférieur
Drop cap
noun
An oversized letter that begins the first word of a story.
Example: I use a drop cap at the beginning of my fantastic stories to make them look more like a fairytale.
en: Lettrine
Floating graphic
noun
A graphic that can be moved about a page independently of text.
Example: I often use floating graphics to avoid making chaos in my word documents.
en: Graphique flottant
Greeking
noun
Nonsense text used as a placeholder for actual text; also known as lorem ipsum.
Example: That's funny how the redactor forgot to replace his greeking before publishing this article!
en: Lorem Ipsum
Gutter
noun
This is the space placed between columns in a design to add breath or white space.
Example: We need to enlarge those gutters if we want to make those columns of text readable.
en: Gouttière
Landscape
noun
Is a horizontal format on a computer screen, page or printed product.
Example: You should do a landscape format since you you want to create a horizontal table.
en: Paysage
Layout
noun
The arrangement of all key parts of a publication without including specific content.
Example: Maybe you could try to add more white spaces in your layout to make it easier to read.
en: Mise en page
Leading
noun
The space between lines of text or between paragraphs.
Example: You must make your leading bigger than the size of your letters if you don't want them to overlap.
en: Interligne
Letterpress
noun
A form of printing in which ink is applied to the raised surface of the type. Then the type and substrate (paper) are pressed together leaving the image on the substrate.
Example: It is possible to create really cool designs with a letterpress like a card game box or a rustic poster.
en: Presse à lettres
Ligature
noun
Two characters tied to each other in such a way that they appear to be one unit.
Example: Sometimes, it's difficult to read some words in their ligature form like færie (fairy).
en: Ligature
Portrait
noun
Upright or vertical format on a computer screen, page or printed product.
Example: Most of the text are written in the same orientation, the portrait form.
en: Portrait
Pull quote
noun
A short text or article extract set off by rules or in a box.
Example: By making a pull quote, you can create an emphasis on specific information.
en: Citation mise en vedette
Raster graphic
noun
Raster graphics are composed of pixels on a grid, where each pixel is assigned a color value.
Example: If you are doing a super cool production on Photoshop, you're working with a raster graphic.
en: Graphique matriciel
Sans serif
noun
A typeface without serifs.
Example: By using the sans serif, you can create a great contrast with a serif font.
en: Sans empattement
Scaling
noun
Increasing or decreasing the size of a graphic without altering its proportions.
Example: You must apply scaling to your pictures and decreased their size. This way you could insert them in a Website.
en: Redimensionner
Serif
noun
Typefaces have small decorative strokes or "feet" at the ends of the main strokes that define each letter.
Example: If you use a font with serif, you will more style to your text.
en: Empattement
Standoffs
noun
The empty borders that separate an image from text.
Example: You must create standoffs around your images if you want your text to be readable.
en: Décalage
Thumbnail
noun
A small version of a larger graphical image you usually can click to display the full-sized image.
Example: Most of the youtubers use thumbnails in their videos as "call to action" for the users.
en: Vignette
Unity
noun
When all elements in a design are consistent and look as though they belong together.
Example: A design with a high level of unity will outdo any work with its consistent look.
