Pipeline & Workflow
German – English Terms
From A to Z. English technical term small above the German one.
All technical terms of the course from A to Z. On each card, the English technical term is written small at the top, followed underneath by the German term and its explanation.
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3-2-1 BACKUP RULE
3-2-1 rule
Three copies of the data, on two types of media, one stored off-site.
A
AGILE
Agile
Working in short cycles with regular progress updates.
ASSET
Asset
Reusable project file such as an image, font, or logo.
Atomic Design
Brad Frost's model: atoms, molecules, and organisms make up the structure of a design system.
B
BACKLOG
Backlog
List of all tasks not yet started.
BLEED
Bleed
Allowance beyond the finished size, usually 3 mm, to prevent a white border from appearing after trimming.
BREAKPOINT
Breakpoint
Screen width at which a responsive layout changes.
C
CMYK
CMYK
Print colour model composed of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
Thu
DESIGN SYSTEM
Design System
Collection of rules, tokens and components for consistent design.
DESIGN TOKEN
Design token
A named value for a design decision, such as a colour or spacing.
E
EISENHOWER MATRIX
Eisenhower Matrix
Prioritisation of tasks according to importance and urgency.
F
COLOUR PROFILE
Colour profile
Description of how colours are reproduced on a specific device or paper.
G
PRINT APPROVAL
Ready for print
Binding approval of print data by the customer.
K
KANBAN
Kanban
A method that makes tasks visible in columns and limits work in progress.
COMPONENT
Component
Reusable component such as a button or a card.
M
MILESTONE
Milestone
Key milestone with a fixed date.
P
PDF/X
PDF/X
Standardised PDF variant for the reliable exchange of print data.
PIXELS PER INCH
ppi
Pixels per inch; determines how sharp an image is printed at a specific size.
PROOF
Proof
Colour-accurate proof or certified PDF prior to the print run.
R
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
Responsive Design
Design that adapts to different screen sizes.
RETROSPECTIVE
Retrospective
A shared review of a project to learn from it.
RGB
RGB
Colour model for screens consisting of red, green, and blue.
S
SPOT COLOUR
Spot colour
Accurately mixed printing ink, for instance for brand colours.
SPRINT
Sprint
Short, fixed work cycle in agile projects.
sRGB
sRGB
Standard colour space for screens and the web.
SVG
SVG
Vector format for logos and icons on the web.
Handover
Handover of a design to development or print shop with dimensions, states, assets, and explanations.
V
VERSIONING
Versioning
Traceable tracking of different versions of a file.
W
WIP LIMIT
WIP limit
Maximum number of concurrent tasks (Work in Progress).