Part of Creation
Design
Visual, product, interface and experience design, from fundamentals to professional practice.
Concepts
- Graphic DesignGraphic design is the craft of communicating through static visual compositions that combine images, shapes, icons and typography. The Agency editorial presents it as the…
- Graphical User InterfaceA graphical user interface is an interactive visual environment that allows human users to communicate with electronic devices through icons, menus, windows, and…
- Guilherme VissottoGuilherme Vissotto is named once in the Agency editorial, in Creative.3, the interview of Higor Gomes. Asked about a dream project, Higor cites him as one of the…
- H.R. GigerH.R. Giger was a Swiss surrealist artist who created the design of the Xenomorph creature for the 1979 film Alien. In Creative.3, interviewee Higor Gomes names him as one…
- Higor FernandezHigor Fernandez, known as Less and interviewed in Creative.3 of the Agency editorial, is a designer and streamer who reached 192,000 followers on Twitch in two years. He…
- Human-Centered DesignHuman-centered design is a creative problem-solving framework that anchors product development in the genuine behaviors, contexts, and psychological needs of people. It…
- Human-Computer InteractionHuman-computer interaction is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the design and use of computer technology between people and computational systems. It…
- Image ResolutionImage resolution is the total number of pixels contained within a digital picture, calculated by multiplying its horizontal width by its vertical height. It dictates the…
- Image UpscalingImage upscaling is the process of enlarging the pixel dimensions of a digital graphic beyond its native resolution. Because raster images possess a finite number of…
- Industrial DesignIndustrial design is the professional discipline of creating physical products intended for mass production. It harmonizes aesthetic appeal, user ergonomics, materials…
- Information ArchitectureInformation architecture is the practice of organizing, structuring, and labeling content within digital systems and websites. It enables users to navigate complex data…
- Interaction DesignInteraction design is the discipline focused on designing meaningful interactions between people and digital products or systems. It defines how digital elements behave…
- Interface DesignInterface design is the discipline of creating visual layouts and interactive controls through which humans operate software, hardware, and digital devices. It focuses on…
- Iterative DesignIterative design is a cyclic development methodology where a product is repeatedly prototyped, tested, evaluated, and refined in successive stages. It minimizes project…
- Karim RashidKarim Rashid is an industrial designer of furniture, products and interiors. In Creative.5, Pietro Verona names him twice: creating products for Rashid's brand would be…
- Line ReadingLine reading is a sequential method of decoding written language following a structured, step-by-step typographical progression. It directs the reader along an…
- Line ThinkingLine thinking is a structured cognitive approach that organizes information and arguments into a continuous, sequential progression. It requires the mind to validate each…
- LogoA logo is the graphic mark that identifies a brand, a company or a product. In the Agency editorial it is the practical reason to learn the difference between raster and…
- LunnaLunna, a tattoo artist and designer interviewed in Creative.9 of the Agency editorial, sees tattooing as a ritual and a way to connect with people. She began with…
- Miles MoralesMiles Morales is a Marvel Comics character, a teenager who takes on the identity of Spider-Man. The Agency editorial names him once, in Design.2, where a Miles Morales…
- Minimalist CommunicationMinimalist communication is a design philosophy centered on stripping away superfluous elements so that essential symbols carry the full weight of a message. By reducing…
- Motion DesignMotion design is the art of applying graphic design principles to animation and filmic movement. It brings static visual assets to life through temporal pacing…
- Organic FormsOrganic forms in design are three-dimensional shapes and fluid contours inspired by living biological organisms, nature, and anatomical curves. Unlike rigid geometric…
- Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, one of the founders of Cubism. In the Agency editorial he is above all the character of a short story: Issue.3 tells the…
Terms
- Symbolicadjective
- Serving as a representation of something intangible or carrying deeper non-literal meaning.
- symbolismnoun
- The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, and the set of meanings that a form, an image or an object carries beyond its literal sense.
- Typographynoun
- The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and visually appealing. It encompasses typeface selection, point size, line spacing, tracking, and spatial kerning.
- Urbanismnoun
- The study, discipline, and design practice of planning, organizing, and developing cities and human settlements.
- UX Designnoun
- User Experience Design: the discipline focused on the overall experience a person has when interacting with a product, including usability, accessibility, and satisfaction.
- wireframenoun
- A skeletal visual guide that outlines the basic structure, hierarchy, and functionality of a user interface.
