Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ544209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Patterns for Success: A Lesson in Usable Design from U.S. Patent Records.
Durack, Katherine T.
Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, v44 n1 p37-51 Feb 1997
Investigates the design history of women's household sewing patterns as that history is recorded in United States Patent Records. Finds that the history of home sewing patterns illustrates a key aspect of usable design: the interrelationship between a device and its documentation and the way changes to both enhance overall product usability. (RS)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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