Swatches

Noun

A small sample of fabric intended to demonstrate the look of a larger piece.

Source – Google Definitions

I encountered this word while reading the guidelines for project #6 for COMD1100. “The finished inventory should include an image of the color reference and a series of proportionally sized color swatches.”

Now I know what that sentence was saying, I need to include an image of the fabric that I will be inventorying as references for its color.

[Glossay Entry #15]

Inventories

Noun

A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building

Source – Google Definitions

I encountered this word while reading the guidelines for project #6 for COMD1100. “Here are few examples of proportional inventories created from color references”

Now I know what that sentence was saying, it’s a list of properties from color references.

[Glossay Entry #13]

Skylark

Verb

pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay

Source – Google Dictionary

I encountered this word when my cousin text me. I asked him what is he doing and he said “Skylark, I’m getting paid to skylark”.

I did not know the meaning of the word so I Google it and found out it means passing time while making jokes. He was joking of course.

[Glossary Entry # 10]

Aloof

Adjective

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Source – Google Dictionary

I encountered this word while watching a video on colors and people personalities in COMD1101.

I now understand that Aloof means someone who is not friendly, they are distant from others.

[Glossary Entry # 8]

Silhouette

Noun

the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

Source – Google Dictionary

I encountered this work while reading the guidelines for project #5 for COMD1100 “The personal icon should be a simple silhouette”

I now know a Silhouette is a black shape/figure outline of someone or something.

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[Glossary Entry 7]

Hierarchy

Noun

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

(Source – Google Definition)

I encountered this word while reading the guideline from Graphic Design project #3. “Use Visual Hierarchy and Movement to clearly direct the viewer’s eye to the focal point.” Now I understand Hierarchy mean something that is judged by its importance. So now I understand that I have to clearly state an important focus point so that the viewer can see it easily.

[Glossary Entry 4]

Monotony

Noun

sameness of pitch or tone in a sound or utterance.

Source – Google Definitions

I encountered this word from Graphic Design Principles 1 when professor Spevack was teaching the lesson for today. I now understand that Monotony means something repeating. We are starting a new project and we are using a song to draw from, I now understand that this song will have a repeating beat that is the same.

The example of Monotony from class:

[Glossary Entry 3]