Lorenzo Silva - AAST 2025/2026
Bauhaus Design Vocab
Bauhaus -
A German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the approach to design that it publicized and taught.
The principles of the Bauhaus school, with its emphasis on functionality and simplicity, continue to influence modern architecture and design.
Craftsmanship -
The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
The intricate details of the antique furniture demonstrated the exceptional craftsmanship of the artisans who created it.
Typography -
The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.
The designer carefully considered the typography of the book cover to ensure it was both visually appealing and easy to read.
Photomontage -
A picture made of a combination of photographs.
The artist created a striking photomontage by layering images of urban landscapes and historical figures.
Geometric -
Relating to geometry or according to the principles of geometry; characterized by simple geometric forms in design and arrangement.
The architect incorporated geometric patterns into the facade of the building, creating a visually interesting and modern design.
Aesthetic -
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
The minimalist design of the art gallery created a clean and calming aesthetic that enhanced the viewing experience.
Sans-Seriff -
A style of type without serifs (small decorative strokes) at the end of each character stroke.
The website used a sans-serif font for its body text to ensure readability on screens.
Domain 1
Sketching - allows designers to test ideas
Change Orders - This should be built as a visual guide representing the overall look of a project that will be used on a website.
Iteration - A cycle of a design plan, which consists of four stages: plan, implement, assess, and modify.
Feedback loop- The order in which feedback is presented on an aspect of a project.
Change Orders - Formal changes to a project scope.
Project Scope- The definition of a project and its details, such as the how, why, and when.
Scope Creep - The act of unauthorized change to a project scope.
Domain 2
Creative Commons
Domain 3
image resolution - the level of detail in a digital image, determined by the number of pixels that make up its width and height
image dimensions - define an image's size by its width and height, typically measured in pixels (px) for digital images, representing the number of pixels along the horizontal (width) and vertical (height) axes
image size - defines an image's pixel dimensions (width x height), indicating the number of pixels it contains
dpi - a unit of measurement for printing resolution, indicating the number of ink dots a printer can place in one linear inch to produce a high-quality, detailed image
ppi - refers to the Producer Price Index, which measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers for their output
PNG - Portable Network Graphics, an image file format that uses lossless compression, meaning no image quality is lost when the file is compressed
GIF - a file format that supports both static and animated images
JPEG - a standard file format for compressing pictures so they can be stored or sent by email more easily
BMP - a blood test assessing a person's health and metabolism; a Bitmap image file, a raster graphics format storing digital images using pixels
Raster Image - a digital image made up of a grid of tiny squares called pixels, where each pixel contains specific color and information
Vector Image - a digital image made up of mathematical equations defining points, lines, and curves, rather than pixels
RGB - Red, Green, and Blue and is a color model used in digital displays and imaging systems
CMYK - a four-color subtractive model used in printing, standing for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). It describes how these inks are combined to create a broad spectrum of colors on paper by absorbing light.
GAMUT - the specific range of colors that a device (like a monitor or printer) can accurately display or reproduce.
BIT DEPTH - the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a digital image
DITHERING - a technique that simulates additional colors and smoother gradients in an image with a limited color palette by strategically arranging pixels of available colors