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Printing and design terms crossword with vocabulary like kerning, halftone, and CMYK.
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Printing & Design Terms Crossword Puzzle

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A 20-clue crossword covering key printing and design vocabulary. Terms span layout principles like the rule of thirds and gestalt theory, typographic concepts like leading and kerning, and production terms like halftone, bleed, and color registration. Suitable for middle and high school design and technology classes, or as a refresher for students entering the graphics industry.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Other Media
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated March 2022

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