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Glossary

The world of graphic design, video production, and web development is full of technical terms that are often difficult to understand in everyday life. In this glossary, I explain the most important terms from the fields of print, video, and web – concisely, clearly, and without unnecessary jargon. Whether you want to learn about prepress, video editing, or web design: you'll find the right explanation here. 

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JPEG

Short for "Joint Photographic Experts Group" – a widely used compressed image format ideal for photos. It reduces file size significantly but loses some quality each time it's re-saved, so it's not ideal for logos or graphics with sharp edges.

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