http://www.viral-notebook.com/wordpress/2009/03/03/styles-and-templates-and-consistency%e2%80%a6oh-my/ Jots. Jabs. Jokes. Gems. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:41:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.viral-notebook.com/wordpress/2009/03/03/styles-and-templates-and-consistency%e2%80%a6oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Michael M Grant Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:15:37 +0000 http://www.viral-notebook.com/wordpress/?p=168#comment-18 Chuck, I would certainly say that Robin Williams' books follow message design principles. I have to say that I believe many, many graphic design principles are inherently related to message design and visual literacy. I think broadly, they fall into three categories: reducing cognitive load, increasing usability and maintaining organization and consistency (which does the other two, too). Chuck, I would certainly say that Robin Williams’ books follow message design principles. I have to say that I believe many, many graphic design principles are inherently related to message design and visual literacy. I think broadly, they fall into three categories: reducing cognitive load, increasing usability and maintaining organization and consistency (which does the other two, too).

]]> http://www.viral-notebook.com/wordpress/2009/03/03/styles-and-templates-and-consistency%e2%80%a6oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Chuck Hodges Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:48:26 +0000 http://www.viral-notebook.com/wordpress/?p=168#comment-17 I appreciate the 11 tips and the book idea! I am terrible at tasks that I classify as "graphic design". Does anyone know if the Non-Designer's book above adheres to message design principles as defined by professionals in the Instructional Design Technology and/or Visual Literacy communities? I appreciate the 11 tips and the book idea! I am terrible at tasks that I classify as “graphic design”. Does anyone know if the Non-Designer’s book above adheres to message design principles as defined by professionals in the Instructional Design Technology and/or Visual Literacy communities?

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