50 Design Terms Explained Simply For Non-Designers Mary Stribley Getting thrown into the world of graphic design can sometimes feel like learning a new language. Kerning, tracking, warm colors, cool colors, CMYK, RGB, OMG. There are a lot of technical terms thrown around and it can get confusing at the best of times.
Definition of skimmer. 1 : one that skims; specifically : a flat perforated scoop or spoon used for skimming. 2 : any of a small genus (Rynchops) of long-winged marine birds that have the lower mandible longer than the upper. 3 : a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim.
Think of a pool skimmer in a residential swimming pool like you would a gutter in a larger public swimming pool: it helps clean by skimming water and capturing floating debris: leaves, flower petals, dirt, twigs, dead insects, and oil (sunblock) -- before the waste can sink to the pool's bottom.