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Improvement of Safety Sign Design Based on Analysis Comprehensibility Test Result

Authors : Chuan-yu Zou, Yongquan Chen

Published in: Advances in Human Factors in Communication of Design

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Object: To improve the effectiveness of safety signs, it is necessary to study their comprehensibility and design features. Methods 100 respondents and 6 safety signs were selected to conduct research on the comprehensibility and design features of safety signs. Results The design features of safety signs directly affect their comprehensibility. Abstract, and relevance can be taken care of during design, while familiarity can be improved by pre-education and training.

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Metadata
Title
Improvement of Safety Sign Design Based on Analysis Comprehensibility Test Result
Authors
Chuan-yu Zou
Yongquan Chen
Copyright Year
2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20500-3_12

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