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Envelope distortion

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, envelope distortion means: Reshaping artwork through a controlling outline or mesh.

In Turkish: zarfla biçim bozma

How it is used

Use when text or graphics must follow a deliberately distorted overall form.

Example sentences

  1. Envelope distortion bends the lettering into the curved ribbon.

    A controlling shape changes the artwork's overall geometry.

  2. We reduced the envelope distortion because the final letters became cramped.

    A large shape change can compress details unevenly.

Common collocations

  • apply envelope distortion
  • envelope distortion mesh
  • 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.
  • vector graphicAn image made of points, lines and curves defined by mathematics rather than pixels, so it can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Logos and icons are usually vector graphics.

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