A taxonomy of representation strategies in iconic communication

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 70, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 535-551

  Nakamura, Carlos ^a   Zeng Treitler, Qing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Icon; Iconic communication; Pictogram; Pictograph; Pictorial communication; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ICON; PICTOGRAM; PICTOGRAPH; SEMANTIC ASSOCIATIONS; SEMANTIC ATTRIBUTE; SEMANTIC CATEGORY; THREE AXES; VISUAL SIMILARITY;

COMMUNICATION; SEMANTICS; VISUAL COMMUNICATION;

TAXONOMIES;

EID: 84861680481     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.02.009     Document Type: Article

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