Glossary Words - B
These are just the briefest of definitions of Desktop Publishing terminology starting with B. For more detailed descriptions see the individual page for each term.
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Balance
Balance - Principle of design that places elements on the page so that text and graphic elements are evenly distributed...
Balance - Principle of design that places elements on the page so that text and graphic elements are evenly distributed...
Ball Terminal (Terminal)
A type of curve...
A type of curve...
Balloon
Balloon - A graphic device often seen in comic books for showing character speech and thoughts...
Balloon - A graphic device often seen in comic books for showing character speech and thoughts...
Bang (Exclamation)
A punctuation mark for exclamatory statements...
A punctuation mark for exclamatory statements...
Bar (Crossbar)
The (usually) horizontal stroke across the middle of uppercase A and H...
The (usually) horizontal stroke across the middle of uppercase A and H...
Barb (Spur)
Small bit at the end of certain curved portions of a letterform...
Small bit at the end of certain curved portions of a letterform...
Baroque (Old Style)
Another name for Garalde, a class of Old Style fonts...
Another name for Garalde, a class of Old Style fonts...
Base 14 Fonts
Base 14 Fonts - Specific common Type 1 fonts installed as a part of the Adobe Acrobat installation...
Base 14 Fonts - Specific common Type 1 fonts installed as a part of the Adobe Acrobat installation...
Baseline
Baseline - Imaginary line upon which a line of text rests...
Baseline - Imaginary line upon which a line of text rests...
Basic Size
Basic size - The customary standard sheet size of paper used to determine the basis weight...
Basic size - The customary standard sheet size of paper used to determine the basis weight...
Basis Weight
Basis weight - the weight, measured in pounds, of 500 sheets of paper cut to a standard size...
Basis weight - the weight, measured in pounds, of 500 sheets of paper cut to a standard size...
Beak Terminal (Terminal)
The sharp spur or beak at the end of a letterform's arm and the curved bit (terminal) between the beak and the arm...
The sharp spur or beak at the end of a letterform's arm and the curved bit (terminal) between the beak and the arm...
Beak
Beak - A type of decorative stroke at the end of the arm of a letter...
Beak - A type of decorative stroke at the end of the arm of a letter...
Beta
Testing phase...
Testing phase...
Bible Paper
Bible Paper - A thin, lightweight, opaque printing paper...
Bible Paper - A thin, lightweight, opaque printing paper...
Binding
Binding - Methods of securing or binding together the loose pages or sections of a book or booklet...
Binding - Methods of securing or binding together the loose pages or sections of a book or booklet...
Bitmap
Bitmap - A type of graphic composed of pixels in a grid...
Bitmap - A type of graphic composed of pixels in a grid...
Black Ink
Black - A color of ink...
Black - A color of ink...
Black Type
Black Type - A bold typeface style...
Black Type - A bold typeface style...
Blackletter
Blackletter - A style of typeface based on early written forms...
Blackletter - A style of typeface based on early written forms...
Blad
Sort of an Ad for a Book...
Sort of an Ad for a Book...
Bleed Allowance
Bleed Allowance - To allow for deviations in cutting the paper when elements bleed off the page...
Bleed Allowance - To allow for deviations in cutting the paper when elements bleed off the page...
Bleed
Bleed - When any image or element on a page touches the edge of the page leaving no margin...
Bleed - When any image or element on a page touches the edge of the page leaving no margin...
Bleed-through
Bleed-through - When paper is too thin or the ink applied too heavily the color comes through to the other side...
Bleed-through - When paper is too thin or the ink applied too heavily the color comes through to the other side...
Blend
Blend - Colors that change gradually from one color to the next...
Blend - Colors that change gradually from one color to the next...
Blind Embossing
Blind embossing - An embossed image without ink or foil that is the same color as the paper...
Blind embossing - An embossed image without ink or foil that is the same color as the paper...
Blueline
Blueline - Photographic proof from negatives where all colors are shown in blue...
Blueline - Photographic proof from negatives where all colors are shown in blue...
Blueprint (Blueline)
Another name for blueline...
Another name for blueline...
Blurb
One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article...
One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article...
Body Copy
Body Copy - The main text found in publications we read...
Body Copy - The main text found in publications we read...
Bond Paper
Bond paper - A strong, durable paper especially suitable to electronic printing and use in office machines...
Bond paper - A strong, durable paper especially suitable to electronic printing and use in office machines...
Book Paper
Book Paper - A general term for printing paper other than newsprint and bristol...
Book Paper - A general term for printing paper other than newsprint and bristol...
Bookbinding
Bookbinding - Methods used to secure the pages and covers for paperback and hardcover books...
Bookbinding - Methods used to secure the pages and covers for paperback and hardcover books...
Border
Border - decorative frame that surrounds a page or elements on a page...
Border - decorative frame that surrounds a page or elements on a page...
Bottom Out
A type of text alignment...
A type of text alignment...
Bowl
Bowl - The curved part of the character that encloses the circular or curved parts of some letters...
Bowl - The curved part of the character that encloses the circular or curved parts of some letters...
Box (Border)
A decorative frame...
A decorative frame...
Bracket
Bracket - A curved or wedge-like connection between the stem and serif of some fonts...
Bracket - A curved or wedge-like connection between the stem and serif of some fonts...
Bristol Paper
This heavyweight paper originated in Bristol, England...
This heavyweight paper originated in Bristol, England...
Broadsheet
A standard size for newspapers in the US...
A standard size for newspapers in the US...
Brochure Folds (C Folds)
A common type of fold for tri-fold brochures...
A common type of fold for tri-fold brochures...
Bubble Jet (Inkjet)
One of two primary inkjet printing technologies...
One of two primary inkjet printing technologies...
Bulk
Paper thickness...
Paper thickness...
Bullet
More than just a dot...
More than just a dot...
Business Letterfolds (C Folds)
A common type of fold for tri-fold brochures and business letters...
A common type of fold for tri-fold brochures and business letters...
Byline
Byline - A short phrase or paragraph that indicates the name of the author...
Byline - A short phrase or paragraph that indicates the name of the author...