Vien Cheung
List of John Benjamins publications for which Vien Cheung plays a role.
2024 Visual instructions for writing Chinese for beginners Information Design Journal 29:1, pp. 36–54 | Article
The ability to accurately write Chinese characters is vital for those learning Chinese as a second language, and writing Chinese components is an indispensable part of writing Chinese characters. This study investigates how Visual Instructions (VIs) influence the effectiveness of writing Chinese… read more
2023 The effectiveness of visual instructions in the memorization of Chinese Semantic Radicals by Beginners Information Design Journal 28:3, pp. 275–302 | Article
The acquisition of Chinese Characters (CCs) is challenging for learners. Chinese Semantic Radicals (SRs) are semantic components of CCs. The memorization of SRs facilitates the acquisition of CCs when learning Chinese as a second language. This study investigates the effectiveness of Visual… read more
2022 Effective colors for information design: A color-coding study of China’s high-speed railway map Information Design Journal 27:2, pp. 191–212 | Article
This study evaluated the effectiveness of China’s high-speed railway map’s color system based on color design principles in information design. Various design limitations of the color system were identified and analyzed. A new color system which enhanced the legibility of the map was re-coded… read more
2021 An eye-tracking study examining information search in transit maps: Using China’s high-speed railway map as a case study Information Design Journal 26:1, pp. 53–72 | Article
This study investigates the legibility of China’s high-speed railway map through eye-tracking measurement. The information searching process was identified by conducting: (1) Scoping stage – a user performance test and interview to inform the design of the eye-tracking study; (2) In-depth… read more