How to Design an Effective User Interface  

Technical communicators who work as members of software development teams often act as user advocates. Part of this role includes working with developers to design screens that allow users to easily use the software and understand the information presented. This workshop presents various exercises and handouts which help attendees develop an easy-to-use and understand interface for users.

Chiricosta, Tracey C. and Alice A. Jones. STC Proceedings (1995). Design>User Interface

An Introduction to Visual Communication  

A reader's overall comprehension is best when text is appropriately combined with graphics in a document. This introductory workshop on visual communications explores different leaning styles and information mediums and examines how a communicator can best combine words with graphics to increase reader interest and comprehension. The workshop also examines basic rules of text and graphic design and finally discusses the appropriate integration of text and graphics.

Chiricosta, Tracey C. and Alice A. Jones. STC Proceedings (1993). Design>Document Design>Visual Rhetoric