Cartoons (as per any illustration style) or comics refers to a hand drawn style in technical communication. Its a discussion that pops up from time to time every few times in a year on the tech writer forums, lists even in the brilliant http://www.boxesandarrows.com
One of the interesting things about Capture is that you have Bubble type text callouts. In a way i think this fits the comic theme rather well for tech comms.
Cartoon and comics in tech comm Captures
Cartoon and comics in tech comm Captures
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Re: Cartoon and comics in tech comm Captures
I downloaded an areil photograph of my area and used the callouts to provide directions to get to my place. You know, 'turn left here by the big gum tree' sort of thing.
Back when I had more time on my hands, of course
Back when I had more time on my hands, of course
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I won't make a joke about rural Australia, even though I want to...
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Rural? I'm 20 minutes from the 5th largest city. Just because I don't have mains water, piped gas, and up 'til year needed a satelite for high speed internet access doesn't mean we're slow.doc_guy wrote:I won't make a joke about rural Australia, even though I want to...
Then again...
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