Typography
12How letters and words look on screen.
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143 terms · 10 categories
10 categories
How letters and words look on screen.
Choosing and combining colors.
How elements are placed and spaced.
The reusable parts of an interface.
What happens when users do something.
How users enter and confirm information.
How users move through a product.
How information is shown in tables, lists, and visuals.
Common building blocks for landing pages and content sections.
Patterns specific to apps, mobile, and edge cases.
A handful to get you started
Using size and weight to show importance.
The space between two specific letters.
The difference in light or color between two things.
The empty area around and between elements.
An element you click or tap to make something happen.
The visual change when a cursor moves over an element.