Title :
Ten misconceptions about minimalism
Author :
Carroll, John M. ; van der Meij, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe ten common misconceptions about the minimalist approach to documentation design. For each, we analyze how the misconception arises from plausible interpretations of minimalist principles and heuristics. We then clarify how each misconception deviates from minimalism, as we understand it. Analysis and discussion of creative elaborations of minimalism-including “misconceptions”-can promote a sharper concept of what minimalism is
Keywords :
help systems; system documentation; technical presentation; user manuals; creative elaborations; documentation design; heuristics; minimalism; minimalist approach; Computer architecture; Computer science; Density estimation robust algorithm; Documentation; Fasteners; Job design; Manuals; Psychology;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
