lay-out
How things sit
Lay-out is an alternate spelling of layout—the arrangement or design of something: the lay-out of a newspaper page, the lay-out of a room.
The hyphenated form is less common than the solid spelling but appears in older texts and some house styles.
Framework of intersecting lines
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- configurationArrangement of parts
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- distributionAllocation across recipients
organization · structure · alignment · sequencing · pattern · array · disposition · juxtaposition
Edge-only geometric model
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
template · infographic · spread · masthead · dashboard · storyboard · mood-board · comp
Framework of intersecting lines
- columnVertical structural element
- gutterEdge channel for runoff
- marginEdge of a page
- paginationSequential numbering of sheets
header · footer · folio · justification · typesetting · kerning · leading · tracking
Simplified technical diagram
- floor-planOverhead architectural diagram
- elevationHeight above reference point
- sectionDistinct divided part
- detailSingle small element
specifications · architectural · engineering · construction · foundation · annotation · dimension · cross-section
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- configurationArrangement of parts
- placementPutting somewhere specific
distribution · organization · structure · alignment · sequencing · pattern · array · disposition · juxtaposition · positioning
wireframe
Edge-only geometric model
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- sketchHasty informal drawing
composition · template · infographic · spread · masthead · dashboard · storyboard · mood-board · comp · rough
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
pagination · header · footer · folio · justification · typesetting · kerning · leading · tracking · indentation
schematic
Simplified technical diagram
- floor-planOverhead architectural diagram
- elevationHeight above reference point
- sectionDistinct divided part
detail · specifications · architectural · engineering · construction · foundation · annotation · dimension · cross-section · projection
lay-outpile
Accumulated mass of objects
heap · accumulation · collection · gathering · stockpile
lay-outdismantling
Taking apart systematically
deconstruction · disassembly · demolition · disruption · scrambling