Presentaciones Conceptuales

Las presentaciones tienden a ser más visuales y menos textuales. Convertir cada concepto en una imagen es el reto y, a la vez, la solución.

Dursteler, Juan Carlos. InfoVis (2003). (Spanish) Presentations>Graphic Design>Visual Rhetoric>Technical Illustration

Presenting Quantitative Information Effectively  

Many of the graphical constructions we see in the media and learned in school have severe perceptual problems. Newer and better methods are available based on research and experimentation in human perception. However, these newer methods are often hidden in the scientific literature. Software packages for graphical displays can add to the problem since their defaults often emphasize their technological know-how rather than the accurate display of data. In addition, graphic designers and artists are not necessarily trained in statistics. Recognizing that these problems exist is the key to solving them. The references provide guidance for effective data displays.

Robbins, Naomi B. STC Proceedings (1999). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs

Pricing and Types of Technical Illustration

This chart shows a range of illustration style options and an approximation of the cost for each of those options.

Hulsey, Kevin. Kevin Hulsey Illustration. Articles>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Problem - File Size

Using existing data is a good way of reaching your target fast and efficiently. The following notes should help with implementing your current data.

ITEDO Software (2004). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Producing Quality Technical Information    

A book about how to produce well-constructed technical writing and illustration.

Dean, Morris. Journal of Computer Documentation (2002). Books>Writing>Technical Writing>Technical Illustration

Progress and Trends in Ink-jet Printing Technology

This paper provides a brief review of the various paths undertaken in the development of ink-jet printing. Highlights of recent progress and trends in this technology are discussed. The technologies embedded in the latest ink-jet products from current industry leaders in both thermal and piezoelectric drop-on-demand ink-jet methods are also described. Finally, this article presents a list of the potential ink-jet technology applications that have emerged in the past few years.

Le, Hue P. Society for Imaging Science and Technology, The (1998). Articles>Publishing>Technical Illustration>Color

Proposal Flowchart Excellence: Ten Rules for Scoring on Top  

'Flowcharts-- UGH!' That's a too-typical reader reaction when faced with the average flowchart. It underscores the author's challenge when trying to develop this potentially powerful tool. For conveying process, there is no better means. In proposals, however, where the flowchart must also serve as a sales tool, its optimum form is not always clear. This paper provides some guidelines, such as: Ensuring your flow is a process of merit. Letting goals dictate form. Organizing for readability. Focusing on action. Using simple, standard visuals. Illuminating features. And obviating responsiveness... To reap the winning rewards.

Green, R. Dennis. STC Proceedings (1993). Articles>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs

Publication Art: Technical Illustration

Put the art in the chart with these tips and tutorials for creating technical illustrations for publications such as books and magazines.

Howard Bear, Jacci. About.com. Resources>Directories>Technical Illustration

The Pursuit of Efficient Technical Illustration  

In recent years new technology and ideas have presented technical illustrators with opportunities to increase the efficiency of their illustrations. This paper describes initiatives at Canadair, now part of the Bombardier Aerospace Group - North America, to increase the efficiency of technical illustration. It examines the impact on production, visual communication, and personnel and looks at some future opportunities. The objective at Canadair is to reduce production times while increasing the clarity of illustrations. Since the fundamental purpose of an illustration is to convey technical information we expect all new methods to aid visual communication as well as productivity.

Jackson, Martin. STC Proceedings (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Recommendations for Charts and Graphics

The Recommendations for Chart and Graphic comprise guidelines for the use of charts, graphics, images, colors and text.

SAP Design Guild (2003). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs

Reglas Para Estropear un Gráfico

Los buenos gráficos son los que no se notan, los que soportan y enseñan los datos sin interferir con ellos. Repasamos algunas de las reglas para hacer mal un gráfico.

Dursteler, Juan Carlos. InfoVis (2002). (Spanish) Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs

The Relevance of Feenberg's Critical Theory of Technology to Critical Visual Literacy: The Case of Scientific and Technical Illustrations    

Andrew Feenberg's critical theory of technology is an underutilized, relatively unknown resource in technical communication which could be exploited not only for its potential clarification of large social issues that involve our discipline, but also specifically toward the development of a critical theory of illustrations. Applications of critical theory help strengthen our discipline by forcing us to delineate extant approaches and consider whether democratic goals are being achieved through those approaches. If a critical theory of illustrations can be built from Feenberg's critical theory of technology, it should be useful for classroom instructors and researchers as well as theorists.

Northcut, Kathryn M. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication (2007). Articles>Scientific Communication>Visual Rhetoric>Technical Illustration

Representing Content and Data in Wireframes

Visio practically groaned as I opened the wireframes for my current project, which were in something like the twentieth revision. It was the usual story--poorly defined requirements and business rules--and my project folder was fast becoming the poster child for Feature Creep Flu.

Brown, Dan. Boxes and Arrows (2004). Articles>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Scientific and Technical Illustrations, Text, and the Idea of Audience  

Although authoring agencies typically devote considerable effort to creating text for specific audiences and purposes, non-textual elements are often created trivially. Yet, many design theories could be successfully applied to the creation of transactional non-textual information. This paper offers an overview for and references to major theorists; it also serves as the theoretical basis for a presentation that emphasizes pragmatic applications of these principles in the design of non-textual information for specific audiences and purposes.

Rubens, Philip. STC Proceedings (1998). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Scientific Illustration  

Illustrations for scientific material must convey information quickly, clearly, and succinctly. They must be technically accurate as well as aesthetically pleasing. We discuss the differences between illustrations for scientific and nonscientific material and show examples of good and poor scientific illustrations.

Burgan, Murrie W. and A. Peck. STC Proceedings (1998). Articles>Scientific Communication>Technical Illustration

Screen Captures 102  

An introduction to generating screen captures from Microsoft Windows computers. Consider your deliverables; where is the screen capture going to be used and seen by the customer? This helps you determine how you need to create your screen capture.

Brierley, Sean. TECHWR-L (2002). Books>Documentation>Technical Illustration>Screen Captures

Seven Things You Should Know About Data Visualization  

Data visualization is the graphical representation of information. Information technology combines the principles of visualization with powerful applications and large data sets to create sophisticated images and animations. Representing large amounts of disparate information in a visual form often allows you to see patterns that would otherwise be buried in vast, unconnected data sets. Data visualizations offer one way to harness infrastructure to find hidden trends and correlations that can lead to important discoveries. Visual literacy is an increasingly important skill, and data visualizations are another channel for students to develop their ability to process information visually.

Educause (2007). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Visual Rhetoric

Society for News Design

The Society for News Design (formerly the Society of Newspaper Design) is an international professional organization with more than 2,600 members in the United States, Canada and more than 50 other countries, divided into the 19 regions shown below.

SND. Organizations>Graphic Design>Journalism>Technical Illustration

Society for News Design: Job Bank

Search for job openings here. If interested in a particular job opening, please inquire to the contact person for that job.

SND. Careers>Job Listings>Journalism>Technical Illustration

The Society of Illustrators

To promote and stimulate interest in the art of illustration, past, present and future, and to give impetus generally toward high ideals in the art by means of exhibitions, lectures, educational programs, social intercourse, and in such other ways as may seem advisable.

Society of Illustrators, The. Organizations>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Spatial Representation in Two Dimensions: The Why and How of Projection

The perspective representation, which is also referred to as stereogram, is used when an object needs to be reproduced in a particularly descriptive and plastic way. In contrast to the technical drawing, which is defined in DIN 6 (ISO 5456-2) and divides the object into several independent views, the technical illustration combines all three sides of a workpiece in one representation. These advantages become especially evident, when the possibilities of digital photography cannot be applied for technical reasons. This happens, for example, when the object to be depicted is still in development and does not exist, yet.

ITEDO Software (2001). Articles>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration

Tasks and Operational Areas of Technical Illustrators

Technical illustrators are the link between the design engineer and the user. An illustrator is able to visualize technical issues in orientation to a specific target group and to prepare them for various media. This article will address how they do this, where their operational areas are, what tools they use, and what you can expect of a technical illustrator.

Kahl, Gabi. ITEDO Software (2002). Articles>Collaboration>Workflow>Technical Illustration

Teaching Eye-Catching Informational Graphics to Technical Graphic Students at Purdue University  

Exploring creative solutions is the key for producing eye-catching informational graphics that grab attention and work in print and on-line. The Department of Technical Graphics at Purdue University offers a basic design course that focuses on informational graphics along with visual hierarchy and the integration of type and images. Students are acquainted to informational graphics as a method to illustrate data aesthetically so it explains, convinces, supports, and makes comparisons. This paper outlines how basic informational graphics is introduced to students who have little or no prior knowledge to creating eye-catching charts.

Miller, Susan G. STC Proceedings (1999). Articles>Education>Technical Illustration