Question 1

How do you convert pixels to cm?

Accepted Answer

Depends on PPI. At 96 PPI: pixels ÷ 37.8 = cm. At 300 PPI: pixels ÷ 118.1 = cm.

Question 2

Why does PPI matter for pixel-cm conversion?

Accepted Answer

Same pixel count at different densities = different physical sizes. Specify PPI for accurate conversion.

Question 3

What's the difference between points and pixels?

Accepted Answer

Points (1/72 inch) are absolute size units for print. Pixels depend on screen resolution. At 96 DPI (common monitors): 1 point ≈ 1.33 pixels.

Question 4

Why do designers use different typography units?

Accepted Answer

Points/picas from traditional typesetting. Pixels for screen design. Em/rem for responsive web design. Each optimizes for different output media.

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