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Global swatch

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, global swatch means: A colour swatch linked to artwork so editing it updates its uses.

In Turkish: genel renk örneği

How it is used

Use for linked colour editing; it does not necessarily mean a spot ink.

Example sentences

  1. Changing the global swatch updated every blue symbol.

    The objects retain a reference to the shared colour definition.

  2. This global swatch is a process colour, not a separate printing ink.

    Linked editing and ink separation are different properties.

Common collocations

  • global colour swatch
  • edit a global swatch
  • 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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