Introduction to Document Design: Visual Organization --(c)2002 by Linda Alexander

Good document design helps readers find and understand information more quickly. It can help organizations and company save time and money. Therefore, before you begin writing, and again before writing your final draft, consider these tips for making your document's design aid in clarity of your communication.

1. Before even processing text, readers should get a sense of document's structure through visual clues such as white space, headings, subheads, bold face, different size fonts, numbered lists, charts, etc.

2. Give them a sense of organization quickly, and make sure text supports that organization and comprehension will be helped before your audience even begins to read your document.

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