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Pull quote

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, pull quote means: A passage extracted from the main text and displayed prominently within the layout.

In Turkish: öne çıkarılmış alıntı

How it is used

Use for repeated excerpts that attract attention and offer an entry point.

Example sentences

  1. The pull quote repeats a striking sentence from the interview.

    The displayed passage is drawn from the accompanying main text.

  2. We moved the pull quote away from the paragraph containing the same words.

    Placement can prevent an immediate and distracting repetition.

Common collocations

  • set a pull quote
  • pull quote placement
  • body copyThe main, longer text of a design, such as paragraphs in a brochure or article, as opposed to headlines, captions and other short text.
  • visual hierarchyThe order in which people notice and read the parts of a design, created with size, colour, contrast, position and spacing, so the most important message is seen first.

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