Organising and utilizing document design options

Duffy, Thomas M.

doi:10.1075/idj.2.3-4.09duf

Article published In: Information Design Journal
Vol. 2:3/4 (1981) ► pp.256–266

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Organising and utilizing document design options

Thomas M. Duffy | Navy Personnel Research and Development Center

Published online: 1 January 1981

https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.2.3-4.09duf

In this discussion paper, the author concentrates on the problems of modeling the design process as a means of closing the gap between research and practice in information design. He proposes a new document design model but notes that competing objectives, in particular cost constraints, may prevent the implementation of good design procedures in practice.

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