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Grain direction

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, grain direction means: The predominant alignment of fibres within a sheet of paper.

In Turkish: kağıt lif yönü

How it is used

Use when planning folds and bindings because paper behaves differently across the grain.

Example sentences

  1. The printer marked the grain direction before making the folding sample.

    Fibre alignment helps explain differences in folding behaviour.

  2. We changed the sheet layout to suit the grain direction.

    Material orientation can constrain how pages are positioned for production.

Common collocations

  • paper grain direction
  • fold with the grain
  • paper stockThe type of paper or card used for a printed piece, described by its weight, thickness, surface (coated or uncoated) and colour.
  • finishA treatment added to a printed piece to change how it looks or feels, such as matt or gloss lamination, spot UV varnish, foil or embossing.

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