An empirical study on using visual embellishments in visualization
In written and spoken communications, figures of speech (eg, metaphors and synecdoche)
are often used as an aid to help convey abstract or less tangible concepts. However, the …
are often used as an aid to help convey abstract or less tangible concepts. However, the …
A comparative investigation of machine learning algorithms for predicting safety signs comprehension based on socio-demographic factors and cognitive sign features
This study examines whether the socio-demographic factors and cognitive sign features can
be used for envisaging safety signs comprehensibility using predictive machine learning …
be used for envisaging safety signs comprehensibility using predictive machine learning …
Semantic distance as a critical factor in icon design for in-car infotainment systems
In-car infotainment systems require icons that enable fluent cognitive information processing
and safe interaction while driving. An important issue is how to find an optimised set of icons …
and safe interaction while driving. An important issue is how to find an optimised set of icons …
Investigation of guessability of industrial safety signs: effects of prospective-user factors and cognitive sign features
AHS Chan, AWY Ng - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2010 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of prospective-user factors and five cognitive sign features
on guessability of safety signs. Sixty Hong Kong Chinese subjects guessed the meanings …
on guessability of safety signs. Sixty Hong Kong Chinese subjects guessed the meanings …
Interpretation of way-finding healthcare symbols by a multicultural population: Navigation signage design for global health
MJ Hashim, MSKM Alkaabi, S Bharwani - Applied ergonomics, 2014 - Elsevier
The interpretation of way-finding symbols for healthcare facilities in a multicultural
community was assessed in a cross-sectional study. One hundred participants recruited …
community was assessed in a cross-sectional study. One hundred participants recruited …
Aesthetic appeal and visual usability in four icon design eras
JM Silvennoinen, JPP Jokinen - … of the 2016 CHI conference on human …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
Technological artefacts express time periods in their visual design. Due time, visual culture
changes and thus affects the design of pictorial representations in technological products …
changes and thus affects the design of pictorial representations in technological products …
Effects of prospective-user factors and sign design features on guessability of pharmaceutical pictograms
AHS Chan, KWL Chan - Patient education and counseling, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between the guessing performance of 25
pharmaceutical pictograms and five sign features for naïve participants. The effect of …
pharmaceutical pictograms and five sign features for naïve participants. The effect of …
Matching performance of vehicle icons in graphical and textual formats
The current research classified 82 vehicle icons into seven categories (image-related,
concept-related, semi-abstract, arbitrary, abbreviation, word, and combined) for their …
concept-related, semi-abstract, arbitrary, abbreviation, word, and combined) for their …
A preliminary study of the form and status of passionate affection emoticons
TJ Lin, CH Chen - International Journal of Design, 2018 - ijdesign.org
The development of communications technology has provided people with more diverse
means for instant communication. Because transmitting text-only messages may not …
means for instant communication. Because transmitting text-only messages may not …
Decoding a complex visualization in a science museum–an empirical study
J Ma, KL Ma, J Frazier - IEEE Transactions on Visualization and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study describes a detailed analysis of museum visitors' decoding process as they used
a visualization designed to support exploration of a large, complex dataset. Quantitative and …
a visualization designed to support exploration of a large, complex dataset. Quantitative and …