The Icon Book
Visual Symbols for Computer Systems and Documentation
William Horton(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 14. April 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-471-59900-5 (ISBN)
Description
Icons are images which represent an object or task in computer user interface screens and documentation. Icons draw the user's attention to something of importance and allow them to select a task or function more easily and process that function in less time. Although icons are intended for ease-of-use, they are often quite unclear and difficult to associate with the task at hand. This same confusion occurs when translating software manuals, computer books and the software itself for other countries. With an exhaustive supply of examples, this practical guidebook offers readers clear research-based guidelines for designing, testing, refining and implementing icons into international markets for true user-friendly communication.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrationssome col.), forms
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 192 mm
Weight
709 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-59900-5 (9780471599005)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Icons in Perspective; How Icons Work; Representing Ideas Graphically; Showing Relationships; Designing an Iconic Language; Drawing Icons; Color in Icons; Standard Parts of the Icon; Icons for Specific Purposes; Icons for International Products; Managing Development; Testing Icons; Editing Icons; Forms, Formulas, and Checklists; Case Study in Icon Design; Icon Starter Set; Index.