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>A very creative student of mine has been conducting research on
>principles for choosing the size, shape, binding, and outer
>appearance of manuals, documentation, and user's guides but,
>surprisingly, is having difficulty coming up with any research or
>guidelines on the topic.
>
>Can anyone suggest any books, articles, or websites that she might
>look at to give her some help with the topic.
I suggest Robert Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographical
Style" and Jan Tschichold's "The Form of the Book" for
information about the classic dimensions used by typographers.
--
Bruce Byfield, Outlaw Communications
"The Open Road" column, Maximum Linux
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"He in a new confusion of his understanding,
I in a new understanding of my confusion."
- Robert Graves, "Broken Images"
