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6. Graphical Marks and Semiology for Sketching

Authors: Jonathan C. Roberts, Christopher J. Headleand, Panagiotis D. Ritsos

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Published in: Five Design-Sheets: Creative Design and Sketching for Computing and Visualisation

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Abstract

As we sketch and draw our different solutions it is good to think how information can be communicated effectively. Each of the marks and graphics that we place on the page need to convey the ideas that we have in our mind. How do we display information effectively? How do we know that things are related? This chapter investigates how we as humans understand information. We look to the Gestalt psychologists and explain principles of design, and look to Jacques Bertin and his graphics semiology.

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Title

Graphical Marks and Semiology for Sketching

Book

Five Design-Sheets: Creative Design and Sketching for Computing and Visualisation

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-55626-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-55627-7

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55627-7

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55627-7_6

Authors:

Jonathan C. Roberts
Christopher J. Headleand
Panagiotis D. Ritsos

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

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Chapter 6