Creating Reader-Centered Graphics Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 66h ed.

Look for places where graphics will increase your communication’s usefulness and persuasiveness.

Select the type of graphic that will be most effective at achieving your objectives.

Make each graphic easy to understand and use.

Use color to support your message.

and existing graphics effectively. Use graphics software and existing graphics effectively.

Integrate your graphics with your text.

Get permission and cite the sources for your graphics.

Global Guideline: Adapt your graphics when writing to readers in other cultures.

Avoid graphics that mislead. Ethics Guideline: Avoid graphics that mislead.

Read more about creating reader-centered graphics in Chapter 12 of Technical Communication.