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* Graphics: | * Graphics: | ||
* Illustrations, visual aids: | * Illustrations, visual aids: | ||
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* Charts/graphs: | * Charts/graphs: | ||
* Technical drawing: | * Technical drawing: | ||
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+ | ==Why Do You Want to Use Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics?== | ||
1) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics simplify ideas. | 1) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics simplify ideas. | ||
2) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics reinforce ideas. | 2) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics reinforce ideas. | ||
3) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics create interest. | 3) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics create interest. | ||
4) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics are universal. | 4) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics are universal. | ||
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− | + | ==Using Fonts== | |
* Font Types | * Font Types | ||
* Font Guidelines | * Font Guidelines | ||
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** Remember the Document’s Purpose | ** Remember the Document’s Purpose | ||
** Consider Your Document’s Tone | ** Consider Your Document’s Tone | ||
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* Cost and Time of Using Colour | * Cost and Time of Using Colour | ||
** Is there a budget? | ** Is there a budget? | ||
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** Use dark or textured backgrounds sparingly | ** Use dark or textured backgrounds sparingly | ||
** Use colours according to your medium | ** Use colours according to your medium | ||
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* Graphic Guidelines | * Graphic Guidelines | ||
** Refer to graphics in the text | ** Refer to graphics in the text | ||
** Plan where to place graphics in your document | ** Plan where to place graphics in your document | ||
** Place graphics vertically | ** Place graphics vertically | ||
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− | + | ==Specific Guidelines for Eight Graphics== | |
* Using Pie Charts | * Using Pie Charts | ||
* Using Bar Charts | * Using Bar Charts | ||
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* Using Technical Drawings | * Using Technical Drawings | ||
* Using Tables | * Using Tables | ||
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− | + | ==Misuse of Graphics== |
Revision as of 13:14, 8 April 2008
COMP3040 > Back to Chapter Topics
Introduction
Contents
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Why Do You Want to Use Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics?1) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics simplify ideas.
2) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics reinforce ideas.
3) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics create interest.
4) Special Fonts, Colour, and Graphics are universal.
Using Fonts
Using Colour
Using Graphics
Specific Guidelines for Eight Graphics
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