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O'Mara, Sharyn; Salen, Katie – Visible Language, 1997
States that the transition from book to screen requires analytical comparison, and that the structure of the book cannot be translated to the screen without consideration of new spatial practices afforded by hypermedia "architexture." Discusses similarities between digital and printed documents and the implications for the digital…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Text, Hypermedia, Models

Poggenpohl, Sharon Helmer – Visible Language, 1998
Examines the challenge and future of language, typography, and technology in various juxtapositions. Compares book and screen, typographic history and future. Discusses need for language reform and user studies, and examines technology's impact on human communication. Uses an "abecedary" order to make unexpected connections and provide…
Descriptors: Electronic Text, Futures (of Society), Graphic Arts, Language Role