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glossary binding
brightness
channels
Various pages of printed work gathered together and securely held to form a publication.
foil
Process applying coloured foil/s to a substrate. Applied with a heated die.
Also known as ĘťvalueĘź, representing how light or dark a colour is.
four colour black
Darkest black producible through CMYK, which is all four process inks overlaid.
Information stored for an image, consisting of channels to correspond to colour.
gamut
Every possible colour that can be accessed either by the human eye or print and web.
CMYK
Main process colours in print also known as the primary subtractive colours.
colour space
Colours that can be reproduced via that colour model.
doctor blade
Used within processes to remove excess ink off the rollers.
dot gain
dpi
duplexing
deboss/ emboss
Spreading and bleeding of ink dots on the page during print.
gradient
greyscale
hue
Gradual increased weight of colour.
Convert colour photographs into approximate levels of grey.
The actual colour of a colour. Main characteristic of a colour formed by wavelengths.
laminate
Layer of plastic coating, smooth and providing an extended lifespan.
Dots per inch, a measurement for print resolution.
laser cutting
Use of a laser to cut, engrave and score designs onto all kinds of substrates.
Created by bonding two stocks to form a single stock with different characteristics.
layers
Levels within a digital image or ďŹ le, enabling easier editing and coordination of your work.
A steel die stamps a design to either raise or indent a design or type onto the substrate.
layout
Management of form and space within the design.