Presentation design & layout · Working

Bleed

Also called: print bleed

ELI5

Artwork extending beyond the final trim edge so printing does not reveal an unintended white border.

Used in conversation

“The next layout pass needs to make the bleed clearer.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Bleed” in pitch materials & presentation design conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Tells you what document, visual asset or file someone is asking for or reviewing.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.