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‘Communication’ is a means of conveying information. Visual communication is a way of displaying information in pictorial form. Generally, the things that we see have a more lasting impression than the things that we hear. You will often find that signs and symbols are used as a means of visual communication. Their function is to convey an instant message. People immediately respond to ‘pictograms’. They present no language problems.
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© 1992 Margaret Nicholson
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Nicholson, M. (1992). Illustrating information in charts and graphs. In: Mastering Secretarial Procedures. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12285-1_19
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