After completing this assignment, one of the theories I stand by would be Shriver’s interplay of words and pictures. According to Shriver (1997), it is vital to integrate prose and words in a document. In this modern age, one is rarely without the other. I have learnt that both components can assist in solving complex communication issues by putting knowledge about verbal and visual rhetoric into practice.
Another theory would be Reep’s design features. Based on Reep (2006), a good document is presenting information in a form they find applicable. This will guide readers through the document and drawing attention where necessary and increasing the rate of remembrance.
Personally, as a blogger, apart from the ethical perspective one of the most important element is to design well. Based on Reep’s design principles, and the understanding of white space, typography, written cues and colour (Reep, 2006) are bread and butter to an attractive document that will stick in the minds of people.
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References:
1. Schriver, K 1997, Dynamics in Document Design: creating texts for readers, Wiley Computer Publications, New York.
2. Reep, D 2006, Technical Wrting, Pearson, New York.
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