Reviews new picture books by Canadian authors. (CRH)

Argues that by exposing students to basic techniques of graphics, the technical writing teacher can encourage them to include simple illustrations and diagrams in their reports, and that more advanced students may enhance their works by hiring professional artists or photographers to do these tasks. (FL)

Describes the techniques involved in making prints by using sandpaper and crayons. (GB)

Presents the occupational opportunities found in graphic arts as a help in the career selection process of students. (JS)

Eight Different systems you can use to give your vocational-technical graphic arts students maximum lab instruction. (Editor)

Development of a bilingual English-Spanish student workbook for graphic arts instruction is described with samples illustrations. (GR)

The concluding article in a two-part series intended to direct the reader to detailed information concenring specific matters rela tive to the planning, preparation and successful utilization of visualized presentations.... This part deals specifically with the design and production of visual materials for presentation." (Author/LS)

Copies of the "Guide to Improving Instruction In Industrial Arts" are available at $1.25 each from AVA Publication Sales, 1510 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Ten percent discount on orders of ten or more copies. (Editor)

The Executive Director and the Director of Engineering of the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network recount the "chain of developments conceived and belabored by the station's staff to make Des Moines' ETV Channel 11 a fully color-capable operation. (Authors/LS)

Discusses three roles of textbook illustrations--to arrest the reader's attention and arouse interest, to provide explanation and clarification of complex verbal descriptions, and to aid retention of the information presented in the text. It is recommended that illustrations be designed with their specific role(s) in mind. (EAO)

Employs the metaphor of verbal language to explore the elements which make up the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary of visual language, with special emphasis on medical illustrations. Form, line, mass, the role of light, perspective, and visual perception are discussed; nine figures and five references are included. (JL)