Austin Adams
List of John Benjamins publications for which Austin Adams plays a role.
Articles
2010 Warning symbology: Difficult concepts may be
successfully depicted with two-part signs Information Design Journal 18:2, pp. 94–106 | Article
Symbol signs – signs without words – are often used to communicate safety or public information messages. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) provides standards ISO 3864-1 and ISO 3864-3 giving design principles for both graphical symbols and completed signs in the safety… read more
2010 Paper and on-line testing of graphical access symbols
in three countries using the ISO 9186 comprehension test Information Design Journal 18:2, pp. 107–117 | Article
Graphical symbols intended to indicate priority facilities and priority seating for those with limited mobility were tested in Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom using the ISO 9186-1:2007 comprehension test. Screen presentation was used in some circumstances, paper booklet presentation in… read more
1994 Testing warning signs: Conspicuity and discrimination Information Design Journal 7:3, pp. 203–210 | Article
When there are conflicting views within a client body on the merits of an information-design product, judicious testing may provide a way out of a difficult situation. The process of discussing and agreeing upon that testing may itself provide useful clarification of the brief. This article… read more