TY - GEN
T1 - A visual lingua franca
T2 - 2012 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC 2012
AU - Lombard, Maria D
PY - 2012/12/1
Y1 - 2012/12/1
N2 - This paper addresses theories and best practices of visual information design and delivery within the context of gas processing operations in the Middle East. Communication in this situation is complex as the majority of the workforce are non-native speakers of English and from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. A model for visual content development is outlined and applied to this workplace case study. The paper contextualizes content that blends visual frameworks with relevant text in the region's lingua franca, English, to create a visual lingua franca in the workplace.
AB - This paper addresses theories and best practices of visual information design and delivery within the context of gas processing operations in the Middle East. Communication in this situation is complex as the majority of the workforce are non-native speakers of English and from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. A model for visual content development is outlined and applied to this workplace case study. The paper contextualizes content that blends visual frameworks with relevant text in the region's lingua franca, English, to create a visual lingua franca in the workplace.
KW - Industrial communication
KW - information usability
KW - lingua franca
KW - participatory design
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U2 - 10.1109/IPCC.2012.6408629
DO - 10.1109/IPCC.2012.6408629
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84873955871
SN - 9781457721243
T3 - IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
BT - 2012 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC 2012
Y2 - 8 October 2012 through 10 October 2012
ER -