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Re: plotting graphics for web pages [message #60491 is a reply to message #60248]

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:39

Kenneth P. Bowman
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Registered: May 2000

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In article <g0va52$lu4$1@news.nems.noaa.gov>,
Paul van Delst <Paul.vanDelst@noaa.gov> wrote:

> My simple-minded approach to font sizes for web/ppt graphics is that if people can't read
> it clearly, then it's too small. I'm sure there's some sort of Graphic Design Golden Rule
> of ratios of font sizes that make things appear more aesthetically pleasing, but one
> doesn't like to see people leaning forward in their seats to read graphics (be they
> looking at their screen or a ppt presenation containing graphics.)

For presentations there is a simple rule of thumb -- print the slide on 8.5 x 11 or A4(?)
paper. Lay it on the floor at your feet and look at the slide while standing up.
If you have a hard time reading the text (or discerning details of the graphics),
it is too small.

Ken

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		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Mon, 19 May 2008 19:31
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Mon, 19 May 2008 19:18
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Mon, 19 May 2008 14:41
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 11:29
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Mon, 19 May 2008 13:35
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Thu, 22 May 2008 05:12
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: d.poreh on Thu, 22 May 2008 00:46
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: R.G. Stockwell on Wed, 21 May 2008 16:12
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: russell.grew on Tue, 20 May 2008 21:19
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 15:36
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Kenneth P. Bowman on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:39
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Vince Hradil on Tue, 20 May 2008 14:11
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 14:12
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Vince Hradil on Tue, 20 May 2008 14:04
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:59
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: pgrigis on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:48
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:29
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: pgrigis on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:15
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: pgrigis on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:14
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:09
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:02
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:52
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: pgrigis on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:48
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: Brian Larsen on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:45
		Re: plotting graphics for web pages By: David Fanning on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:32
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