Pinterest Glossary – These terms are adapted from Pinterest’s definitions.
Pin – A pin is an image added to Pinterest. A pin can be added from other user’s accounts, from blogs and websites, or can be uploaded directly by the user. The anatomy of a good pin includes 1) Pinning from the original source, 2) Pinning from permalinks, and 3) Giving credit and including a thoughtful pin description.
Pinterest has a really handy help section.
Board – A board is a set of pins. Each board typically has a unifying topic or category, but this is not always the case as with user Fat Daddy Loves You who only has one board with many pins.
Following – Following has become a term used across the internet, but Pinterest has adapted the term to mean that if you are following a person, you will see their pins in real-time on the main Pinterest page when you log in. Any new board created by that person will be automatically followed. You can also follow individual boards by selecting them from the person’s boards.
Repin – A repin is adding an image you find while browsing Pinterest to your own board. A repin credits the original pinner as well as the source-link of the image. Even if you were the 100millionth person to pin a pin, the originals will be credited and the image will link back to the source.
Design Glossary – The Glasgow School of Art, Design School has a great website dedicated to design terminology. These are terms if which most any designer will have a working definition.
Design – Design is the physical development and creation of a product that offers a direct service, whether it is the functionality of a table or the aesthetic pleasure of an art installation. Design involves various disciplines: web design, graphic design, furniture design, fashion design, etc. (The Art Institute of Australia has a list with explanations). Design combines real world knowledge of creation and an artistic insight into trends.
Designer – see Profile of a Designer
Idea Board – An idea board is a physical representation of a designer’s inspiration. May also be called an Inspiration Board.
Co-Design – Co-Design involves collaboration between the designer and project stakeholders. Co-design allows for the consumer and the producer to interact is a way that fosters creative growth, which can lead to a new service or the improvement of an existing service. Designers engage the consumer through various forms of communication to develop solutions to service delivery issues.
Design Process – The design process involves the “Double-Diamond Design Process Model” as created by the 2005 Design Council. There are four distinct phases: discover, define, develop, and deliver’ the former two being a part of the feasibility review, the latter two being a part of the concept review.
Envisioning – Envisioning means looking into the future of possibilities by “imagining and challenging what might be”. After collaborating with the consumer or client, the designer begins
Innovation – Within design practice, innovation means revitalizing a current design practice or, “the introduction of a new idea, method, or device to a market or field of practice.” Innovation usually means that a practice will be changed to induce greater efficiency or artistry, and it usually occurs as a result of market need.
Banner self-made with some inspiration.