Tom at IRBW has posted some guidelines on creating online help for touchscreen applications.
It’s interesting timing, as that’s a task that I’ve been currently tackling. If human factors standards are being used, it’s an exceptionally difficult challenge to meet.
I’ll be sharing some lessons learned soon, but I’d thought I’d open it up for discussion first. [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Touchscreen interfaces
Published July 28th, 2008 in Usability and Visual/Technical Communication. 1 CommentmonkeyPi’s Law
Published July 13th, 2008 in Visual/Technical Communication and Writing that is meant to be used AND enjoyed. 6 CommentsRecently, I’ve come across several blog posts that have brought up the issue of Technical Writing versus Writing.
At its core, writing is just recorded communication that’s transferred without the use of verbal speech. If you communicate to someone else (or yourself) using a pencil and paper, or a laptop running Office 12, or even a [...]
How well do you know your fonts?
Published July 4th, 2008 in Visual/Technical Communication. 0 CommentsHave you a typographer’s eye? Head on over to ILT to test your skills.
I wish I could impress you with a high score, but my first attempt was an embarrassing 22 (average is 23).
