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Download full textSimcox, William – 1981
This investigation of the encoding features of graphs begins with a description of a cognitive framework which allows designers to factor into the process of designing displays how people interpret the information found and what display properties are responsible for this interpretation. The framework also provides a performance measure for use in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Design Requirements, Display Aids
Macdonald-Ross, Michael – 1978
The two essays in this monograph are intended to clarify the main problems of research in graphic communication. The first essay summarizes research concerning the effective use of graphic devices in texts and other instructional materials. Following a brief discussion of the technical terminology of graphic communication, the essay reviews…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Diagrams, Graphic Arts, Graphs
