Improve your slides using icons
Last week I briefly mentioned the Icon Representation Principle. Let's dig in a bit further. According to Lidwell, Holden and Butler (LHB) the use of pictorial images makes easier to learn and remember concepts . They list 4 classes of iconic representation: Similar icons . Images that are visually analogous to an action, object or concept. They are most efficient to represent a simple concept. Example icons . Images that exemplify or are commonly associated with a concept. They are useful to represent complex concepts. Symbolic icons . Images that represent a concept at a high level of abstraction. Mostly efficient when involved concept involves well-established and easily recognizable objects. Arbitrary Icons So much for the theory, let's go to the example. If you are interested in more check out their book Universal Principle of Design . The prime idea of the slide is to show the 4 dimensions that constitute the argumentation competence according to Grundler