DocumentCode
980374
Title
Ten misconceptions about minimalism
Author
Carroll, John M. ; van der Meij, H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
1996
fDate
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
72
Lastpage
86
Abstract
We describe ten common misconceptions about the minimalist approach to documentation design. For each, we analyze how the misconception arises from plausible interpretations of minimalist principles and heuristics. We then clarify how each misconception deviates from minimalism, as we understand it. Analysis and discussion of creative elaborations of minimalism-including “misconceptions”-can promote a sharper concept of what minimalism is
Keywords
help systems; system documentation; technical presentation; user manuals; creative elaborations; documentation design; heuristics; minimalism; minimalist approach; Computer architecture; Computer science; Density estimation robust algorithm; Documentation; Fasteners; Job design; Manuals; Psychology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/47.503271
Filename
503271
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