G

Gatefold.

In a publication, special fold-out page that extends a normal page spread into a two or three-page (or bigger) format.

Gather / Gathering.

Placement of the sections or signatures on the correct sequence before the printing process or the binding.

Gathering / Gather.

Placement of the sections or signatures on the correct sequence before the printing process or the binding.

Gradient / Blend / Fading.

A mix of two colors that fade gradually from one tint to the other or from one tint to white.

Grain.

1. Photography: a granular appearance of a photograph or negative, which is in proportion to the size of the emulsion particles composing it. 2. Paper: the longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibers in paper during its production process.

Graph / Chart.

Statistical information presented in a visual way by using bars, lines, dots, etc.

Gravure.

Gray board / Binders.

Is the best cardboard for book binding. Made out of compact fiber sheets, it's not easy to be arced.

Grayscale.

Shades of black. Also an image that is printed or visualized in shades of black.

Greeking / Lorem Ipsum.

Dummy text used during the layout process.

Guideline / House style / Style guide / Housestyle.

-Corporate guidelines: Manual de estilo corporativo / Libro de estilo corporativo -Graphic style book / Graphic guideline: Libro de estilo gráfico -House style (editing): Libro de estilo (editorial)

Guillotine / Trimmer.

Device for cutting paper or cardboard after the printing process. -Three-knife trimmer: Guillotina de tres cortes.

Gutter.

White space running vertically between columns, separating them.