Sketches the development of business graphs in America. Examines their early use at Du Pont and the origin of the chart room around 1920, an important factor in the executive control systems at Du Pont. Draws lessons from this case study for managers and teachers of business communication. (PD)

Describes how the art director works with artists from the early planning stages of a book, supervises the preparation of mechanicals, and works with the production department. (CRH)

This guide provides practical suggestions and tips for authors of learning objects (defined as any grouping of materials that is structured in a meaningful way and is tied to an educational objective), offering advice for design, usability, and reusability; for keeping learning objects learner-centered and learner-driven; for aligning with current…

Disciplines such as multimedia, 3-D animation, and video depend on a merging of creativity and technology, and students' classroom and job market success in these fields also depends on their ability to synthesize artistic and technological expertise. Today's students are well-versed in computer use, and often this facility causes them to be…

To familiarize students with a range of occupations, the staff of a junior high school has assembled material in the school library so the students can research jobs connected with industrial arts, metalworking, drafting, and graphic arts. (AG)

The Kodak Graphic Arts Manpower Study obtained information from over 1000 graphic arts companies as to the educational needs of today in graphic arts. Vocational educators may have to stop thinking in terms of graphic arts education and begin working on curriculums for career education in the communication field. (Author/DS)

A description of a practical graphic design course for educational television production. (HB)

Contends that a well-done graphics program, with much of the work designed and/or executed by the students, makes students feel that the school belongs to them. Describes a trial graphics program to turn a dark, dreary basement space into a live learning place at an elementary school in Chicago. Offers suggestions for imaginative symbols for…

Describes a program in which students in a high school graphic arts class taught Grade 4 students basic print skills. (SB)

A program of graphic arts for inner city junior school industrial arts students can be used as theapeutic treatment to help students stay in school. (GR)

Sees the blackboard as perhaps the most versatile of all teaching aids and illustrates the art of expressing ideas with as few strokes as possible. Illustrations include figures, diagrams, and printing gimmicks with sample applications to various phonological and structural problems. (MES)

Suggestions on unity, variety, and quality for literary magazines are provided by the faculty advisers on an award-winning publication. (RL)