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Artboard

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

/ˈɑːrtbɔːrd/nounCommon term

In graphic design, artboard means: A separate page-like area inside a design file, especially in Illustrator and similar tools, so one file can hold several sizes or versions of a design.

In Turkish: çalışma yüzeyi, artboard

How it is used

Used in daily software work. You add, resize, rename or export artboards; for example, one file can have an artboard for each social media size. In Figma the same idea is called a frame.

Example sentences

  1. I've put each banner size on its own artboard so you can export them all at once.

  2. Resize the artboard to fit the artwork before you export the icon.

Common collocations

  • add an artboard
  • resize the artboard
  • export artboards
  • multiple artboards
  • layerOne level in a design file that holds its own elements, stacked on top of others like transparent sheets, so each part can be edited, hidden or moved separately.
  • exportTo save a copy of a design from your software in another file format, such as PDF, PNG or JPEG, so it can be printed, shared or used online.
  • templateA ready-made file with a fixed layout, styles and placeholders that people reuse to create new designs quickly and consistently, such as a presentation or social media template.
  • pen toolA drawing tool in design software that creates precise straight lines and smooth curves by placing anchor points and dragging handles to shape them.

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