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On this page these are brief definitions only for words that start with E such as Em, Emphasis, and EULA. From Ear to Eye and E parts in between, see the individual page for each desktop publishing term for more detailed definitions and additional encyclopedic information.  
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Ear
What letter has an ear? Find out HEAR.
Case Binding
A bound book, case binding is for hard cover books.
Eggshell Finish
Eggs aren't really all that smooth and paper with an eggshell finish is not perfectly smooth either.
Electronic Publishing
Publishing online, by email, and on anything but paper. Explore the definition of electronic publishing.
Elements of Design
The basic elements of design, the building blocks of all images, artwork, and page layouts, are defined in many ways. Here, we'll describe the most commonly recognized elements of design.
Em
If you know your point size you know your em or em space.
Em Dash
A short line with a length of em is an em dash.
Embedded Paths
Often used as clipping paths...
Embossed Finish
Paper with a pressed image, an embossed finish is similar to but not the same as a piece that contains an embossed image applied after printing.
Embossing
Explore the types of embossing you can have done by a printing service or do-it-yourself for paper crafts and desktop printer projects.
Emphasis
Emphasis is about creating a focal point...
En
Half an em, it's a typographic measurement often used for spacing characters of type.
En Dash
The en dash is about half as long (more or less) than an em dash.
What is the EPS file format?
Although increasingly replaced by PDF, the EPS format is still an important option for vector graphics in desktop publishing and graphic design.
End Sign
We're at the end, just not the end of the world...
English Finish
Is that UK or American English? It's a type of paper often used in letterpress printing.
Engraving
Learn how engraving is done and common uses for engraving with respect to desktop publishing and commercial printing.
EULA
What you can or can't do with a font, clip art package, piece of software...
Euro Mark (€)
Currency symbol for the European Union, the Euro Symbol is widely available in OpenType fonts.
Exclamation
Learn the history of the exclamation point and how to use ASCII and HTML codes for the exclamation point
Use empty space to avoid brand confusion.
The exclusion zone for brands defines how much space to maintain around a company logo. It's something all designers need to know.
Are Experts Obsolete? Expert Character Sets That Is
Some special font characters are available only in expert sets or some OpenType fonts. Not everyone needs them but they can come in handy.
An Extender is a Part of a Font
Find out what parts of a letter are the extenders. They could go up or down.
See How e Sees -- With Its Eye
Explore the eye of the e.
Encyclopedia of Desktop Publishing and Dictionary of Terms
Explore definitions, illustrations, and overviews of a variety of graphic design, typography, prepress, and printing terms and techniques. Each entry has a brief definition plus one or more links to an expanded and cross-linked dictionary or encyclopedia entry, with tutorials and tips.
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From #10 envelopes to Garalde to OpenType to Yellow ink, delve deeper into the words and concepts that are critical to desktop publishing and graphic design.

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