TypographyField of StudyResearchers are finally broadening the studies that are done on the importance of typeface to a reader's complete interaction with and understanding of a text. Until recently, the field has been a little sparse, as font is something that most take for granted, with a simple, "I like that, or I don't like that." There are subtleties to the use of typography that can easily change the meaning, mood, look, and feel of information. The following sections cover research that has been done on typography and its' influence, as well as the researcher's results and what those findings mean for technical communicators:
As mentioned, typography is not a simple idea, and the other sections of this page include what typography means and its' history, the effects of typography on screens, and the use of typography in web page design. |
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Last modified May 26, 2010
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Morgan has some useful comments here and on other pages, so be sure to take a close look and follow her advice. Try to write here in a way that hits majors points as a summary of what is to come. Don't rely too much on Brumberger. Start strong...claiming that technical writing is influenced by many things is not a strong start.
I just fixed a word and added a comma you needed. The first Brumberger quote looks strange with the "[" in the middle of everything. Is that intentional? Also, I wonder if your introduction is a little quote-heavy.