- From: David Norris <kg9ae@geocities.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 05:32:50 -0500
- To: "Chris Kreussling" <CHRIS.KREUSSLING@ny.frb.org>
- Cc: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
I have studied the issues of icons a bit. They can be extremely helpful,
but, easily taken out of context. Then, you have the problem of translating
them into something non-visual that makes sense. A picture is, literally,
worth a thousand words at times.
> Recommended (required?) reading: "Illustrating Computer
> Documentation: The Art of Presenting Information Graphically on
> Paper and Online" [http://www.horton.com/html/icd.htm] by William
> Horton. The book includes a 20-page chapter "Labeling With Icons
> and Visual Symbols" and a 10-page chapter "Global Graphics" which
> addresses internationalization issues such as cultural
>...
> This book is the first, and last, resource I turn to when I'm
> about to embark on a new publishing project.
I was just perusing through my local library's catalog. I did not find the
book you referenced. So, I searched by Author and found this one. Have you
any experience with this book? It appears to be an update. I had it
transferred to my local library branch. I'll give it a going over tomorrow.
CALL: 004.0148
AUTHOR: Horton, William K. (William Kendall)
TITLE: The icon book : visual symbols for computer systems
and
documentation / William Horton.
PUBINFO: New York : J. Wiley, 1994.
xiv, 417 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
NOTE1: Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUBJECT1: Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems)
SUBJECT2: Electronic data processing documentation.
OCLC NO: 28962614
ISBN: 0471599018 (book/disk) :
LCCN: 93-38303
,David Norris
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