Graphic Design for Electronic Documents and User Interfaces

This book provides practical advice on how to use computer graphics to communicate information effectively. Whether the communication medium is a printed piece of paper or a computer screen, whether the information is contained in text, charts, maps, diagrams, or other illustrations, there are clear graphic- design rules governing good visual display or presentation. The author has more than 20 years of experience refining and explaining these rules as they apply to hardware, software, and every manner of computer application. This book brings together in one place the invaluable range of people who design or use computer systems. 0201543648B04062001

About Aaron Marcus

Aaron Marcus is an internationally recognized authority on the design of user interfaces, interactive multimedia, and printing/publishing documents, including charts, forms, icons, and screens. He co-authored Human Factors and Typography for More Readable Programs (1990) and Graphic Design for Electronic Documents and User Interfaces (1992), both published by Addison-Wesley as ACM Press Books. Marcus received a BA in physics from Princeton University (1965) and a BFA and MFA in graphic design from Yale University Art School (1966).

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