Illustrating computer documentation : the art of presenting information graphically on paper and online

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Illustrating computer documentation : the art of presenting information graphically on paper and online

William Horton

(Wiley professional computing)

Wiley, c1991

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-296) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk. ISBN 9780471538455

Description

Provides an introduction to the techniques of graphic illustration and comprehensive coverage of all types of graphics useful for communicating technical information.

Table of Contents

The Need to Show. Visual Thinking and Creativity. Language of Graphics. Planning Graphics. Good Graphics. Showing What Things Look Like. Showing Processes and Procedures. Showing Organization. Labeling with Icons and Visual Symbols. Displaying Graphics Online. The Affective Effect of Graphics. Global Graphics. Color. Enriching Graphics. Page as Picture. References and Bibliography. Index.
Volume

ISBN 9780471538462

Description

This volume provides an introduction to the techniques of graphic illustration and comprehensive coverage of all types of graphics useful for communicating technical information. The book is especially useful for computer software documentation and stresses the principles of good design. Abundant software user documentation examples are included.

Table of Contents

  • The Need to Show
  • Visual Thinking and Creativity
  • Language of Graphics
  • Planning Graphics
  • Good Graphics
  • Showing What Things Look Like
  • Showing Processes and Procedures
  • Showing Organization
  • Labeling with Icons and Visual Symbols
  • Displaying Graphics Online
  • The Affective Effect of Graphics
  • Global Graphics
  • Color
  • Enriching Graphics
  • Page as Picture
  • References and Bibliography
  • Index.

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