Chapter 12. Working With Illustrations
A good illustration transmits dense and complex information at a glance. It also helps a reader to retain more information. Combining text and images focuses attention and helps a reader filter data quickly for specific information. As documentation moves online, you might find yourself in the role of a screenwriter or director as you blend text, still images, video, audio, and animation in online multimedia documents.
A high level of image quality is essential to visual communication in any medium. From the printed page, to paint on canvas, to dots on a computer screen, similar rules apply. Even though the elements of good visual art can sometimes defy simple explanation, most people can say they ...
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