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Subject:Re: Icons for Cautions, Warning From:Kristi L Koscianski <kosc0001 -at- GOLD -dot- TC -dot- UMN -dot- EDU> Date:Fri, 18 Nov 1994 16:57:53 -0600
On Thu, 17 Nov 1994, Regina Doorlay wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Nov 1994, Kristi L Koscianski wrote:
> > In the on-line help we have many warning statements and the icon we use is
> > the palm of a hand, symbolizing stop, with the word warning in red above it.
> Be careful using the open palm for international documents. It's an insulting
> gesture in some cultures ;-)
I agree with all the input about the palm causing potential problems as
an icon and actually I did not have any say in the matter, but the
audience for this on-line help is only State of Minnesota employees. I
realize this can still be a diverse audience and in fact I am giving the
powers that be a copy of the messages about the palm icon. I hope I don't
cause any trouble though:)
> William Horton has an excellent book on icons & graphics. It's called
> "Illustrating Computer Documentation" (ISBN 0-471-53845-0). It was used in a
> class that I took with him. Note: I have *no* financial interest in this
> book - it's just a good book. It has lots of good examples.
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