ACM SIGCHI Books and Reports
Graphic Design For Electronic Documents and User Interfaces

Written by:
Aaron Marcus, Aaron Marcus and Associates, Emoryville, CA

Year: 1991
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 0-201-54364-8
ACM Order No.: 703900
Available: yes
Member Price: $30.95
Nonmembers: $34.50

This practical tutorial will enable both developers and users of computer-graphics-based displays to understand the challenges inherent in displaying computer graphics well and thereby to communicate effectively. The chapters introduce terminology, principles and case studies for using graphic design in computer-human interfaces and in electronic publishing. Readers will discover techniques for making displays more intelligible, memorable, functional, aesthetic and marketable. Application areas run the gamut from artificial intelligence to technical documentation.

Contents

  1. Layout
    1. Proportion and Grids: Invisible Keys to Successful Layout
    2. Graphic Design of Spatial Metaphors, Displays, and Tools
    3. An Annotated Bibliography for Graphic Design of Spatial Displays
  2. Typography
    1. Making Type Decisions
    2. Forms Design
    3. The Typography of Complex Documentation: Computer Programs
  3. Symbolism
    1. Clarity and Consistency in Icon Design
    2. Icon Design Tips
    3. Icon Design in a CAD/CAM Graphical User Interface: A Case Study
    4. An Annotated Bibliography of Signs, Icons, and Symbols
  4. Color
    1. The Ten Commandments of Color
    2. An Annotated Bibliography of Color
  5. Visualizing Knowledge: Charts, Diagrams, and Maps
    1. Chart Design
    2. An Annotated Bibliography of Chart and Diagram Design
    3. An Annotated Bibliography of Map Design
  6. Screen Design for User Interfaces
    1. Common User-Interface Design
    2. The User-Interface Standards Manual as a Tool for Effective Management
  7. A Comparison of Graphical User Interfaces
    1. Windowing Systems
    2. Windowing-System Overview
    3. Windows
    4. Menus
    5. Controls and Control Panels
    6. Query and Message Boxes
    7. Mouse/Keyboard Interface
    8. Analysis of Common Tasks
    9. Advantages and Disadvantages

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