Organization by Design: Some Implications for Structuring Information
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
- Vol. 22 (1) , 57-75
- https://doi.org/10.2190/9bd5-3qfx-pb7j-ebh2
Abstract
This article proposes a system for document organization based on cueing and page formatting techniques. The logical and systematic use of cueing and formatting creates a visual hierarchy organizing and signalling information for the reader. When the proposed system is properly applied, the result is increased reading speeds, increased ease of access and increased comprehension.Keywords
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