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Weinman, Lynda – NewMedia, 1995
Discusses characteristics of two-dimensional (2-D) animation; highlights include character animation, painting issues, and motion graphics. Sidebars present Silicon Graphics animations tools and 2-D animation programs for the desktop computer. (DGM)
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Screen Design (Computers)
Booth, Kellogg S. – 1994
Computer graphics has been driven by the desire to generate real-time imagery subject to constraints imposed by the human visual system. The future of computer graphics, when off-the-shelf systems have full multimedia capability and when standard computing engines render imagery faster than real-time, remains to be seen. A dedicated pipeline for…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Schwier, Richard A.; Misanchuk, Earl R. – 1996
Dynamic discussions have begun to emerge concerning style of presentation on world wide web sites. Some hypertext markup language (HTML) designers seek an intimate and chatty ambience, while others want to project a more professional image. Evaluators see many sites as overdecorated and indecipherable. This paper offers suggestions on selecting…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Design Preferences, Electronic Publishing
Schwier, Richard A.; Misanchuk, Earl R. – 1995
This article discusses psychophysical aspects of color perception and critically examines the advice on color use in screen design found in non-empirical literature. There are four main characteristics of color: hue, brightness, saturation, and contrast. In multimedia screen design, color can be used to link logically-related data; differentiate…
Descriptors: Color Planning, Computer Graphics, Guidelines, Information Processing
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Milheim, William D. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1994
Instructional designers and researchers are attempting to identify the factors that determine which type of graphic visuals to employ in a specific situation as well as how best to utilize available resources. The use of three-dimensional graphics in a variety of media formats is addressed, including a discussion of specific instructional…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development, Design Requirements, Educational Media
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Milstead, Jessica L. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
Uncovers issues in indexing that need scientific research, including the cognitive processes of indexers and users; vocabulary control; how best to supplement human indexers' intellectual effort with computer capabilities; structure and layout of indexes on the printed page and on the computer screen; and evaluation of indexes. (Contains 21…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Evaluation Needs
Jones, Marshall G. – 1995
Computer-based instruction (CBI) has undergone tremendous changes in the past decade. This paper focuses on the following three areas of designing information presentation: (1) screen design literature is dated, and the existing guidelines do not allow for advances in computer technology; (2) open-ended guidelines may offer designers sufficient…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces
Reagan, Michael J. – 1997
World Wide Web authors are often tempted to use the latest and sexiest means to present their information. "Hot" and "cool" sites use dancing graphics, frames, tables, specific fonts, and background and foreground colors to entice the reader and delight the eye. Sound clips often convey emotional content that cannot be…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Audiotape Recordings, Computer Graphics
Small, Ruth V. – 1997
As the number of World Wide Web sites continues to grow at an explosive rate, the need for design guidelines also increases. Although there are a number of resources that provide guidance on structure and content, few address the motivational aspects of Web sites. The Website Motivational Analysis Checklist (WebMAC) was developed to help diagnose…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Data Collection