Data Presentation and Visual Literacy in Medicine and Science

Abstract

FULL CONTENTS: Introduction: who is this book for? what is this book about? why is this book needed? design principles Form and function Apple Mac and Power PC The workplace Choosing your computer system and software: finding out what's available The vital statistics of computers Memory Hardware Peripherals Mouse Printers General software for the scientist Purchasing Training Working methods: basic procedure Naming Filing Storage Security Principles of layout and typography: why is design important? what is good design? purpose, audience and mode of use Legibility and readability Page size Binding methods Margins The anatomy of type Justified versus flush-left setting Line spacing The grid Using type and space to show the structure of text: spatial and typographic 'cueing' Paragraphs Listed points Parallel text Emphasis in text Headings Tables Illustrations The bibliography Notes The contents list The index Headers, footers and page numbers Preliminary pages The cover Page make-up Designing in colour: the dimensions of colour Additive and subtractive colour mixing Colour on the computer screen Creating hard copy in colour Specifying colours Colour and legibility Using colour on slides and OHPs Using colour on paper Colour for emphasis Colour in diagrams, charts and graphs Diagrams and general drawing tips: new ways of thinking How computers draw images Various images Area measurement The Scrapbook Style sheet Charts and graphs: anatomy of a good graph Artwork for overhead projection: designing Basic techniques Artwork for posters: designing Methods of manufacture Designing for projection: planning Designing Preparing Cine or video Problems Preparing manuscripts for camera-ready copy or disc: planning Word-processing text as final output Word-processing as a prelude to page make-up Page make-up Tables Illustrations Printing Care of artwork Working comfort, health and insurance: working comfort General environment Precautio

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