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Peer reviewedJansen, Carel J. M.; Steehouder, Michael F. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1996
States that document designers presenting procedural instructions can choose several formats: prose, table, logical tree, or flow chart. Suggests that instructions should allow users to reach the outcome without losing time. Discusses two formal methods that help determine which order is most efficient--that based on the selection principle, or…
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Flow Charts, Instructional Design, Layout (Publications)
Peer reviewedDing, Daniel D. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2000
Presents historical roots of page design principles, arguing that current theories and practices of document design have their roots in gender-related theories of images. Claims visual design should be evaluated regarding the rhetorical situation in which the design is used. Focuses on visual images of documents in professional communication,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Design Preferences, Feminist Criticism, Higher Education
