Parts of Type Vocabulary

Apex: The point at the top of a character such as the uppercase A where the left and right strokes meet is the apex. The apex may be a sharp point, blunt, or rounded and is an identifying feature for some typefaces. Arm: The arm of a letter is the horizontal stroke on some characters […]

Digital Images Vocab

DPI: Stands for “Dots Per Inch.” DPI is used to measure the resolution of an image both on screen and in print. As the name suggests, the DPI measures how many dots fit into a linear inch. Therefore, the higher the DPI, the more detail can be shown in an image. Pixel: The term “pixel” is actually […]