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Technical Illustration Literature
The following list contains various books about Technical Illustration and related subjects. If you know of other interesting titles which you think should be added, feel free to suggest these to inside@itedo.com.
This list is sorted alphabetically, irrespective of relevance or origin of any of the entries.
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Technical Illustration
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Professional Communication and Information Design
(St. Neots, Cambridgeshire: Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators, 2001)
This collection of essays covering various aspects of Technical Communication was published by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) in the UK.
Among these essays, one specifically deals with Technical Illustration. In "Illustration (information-graphics) for technical publications", Peter Lightfoot gives a good overview of the topic and discusses the main techniques and tools used in Technical Illustration. An additional 5-page glossary rounds out this highly informational essay.
Further information on this publication, abstracts of the other chapters and order information can be found on the ISTC website.
ISBN: 0-9506459-5-8
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John A. Dennison und Charles D. Johnson: Technical Illustration
(Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2003)
"Technical Illustration - Techniques and Applications provides a solid introduction to illustration concepts, theory, and applications. Designed for an introductory technical illustration course, this easy-to-understand text covers drawing instruments and skills, illustration design and production, and types of technical illustrations. The student will gain a thorough and practical grounding in the tools and techniques used by today's technical illustrators."
ISBN: 1-56637-871-0
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Jon Duff, Arizona State University & Greg Maxson: The Complete Technical Illustrator
(McGraw-Hill Series in Computer Science, 2003)
"The Complete Technical Illustrator offers comprehensive access to information on every aspect of technical illustration using the most popular software packages. It is appropriate for students of engineering and computer graphics as well as professional technical illustrators. The authors present strategies and procedures for applying knowledge about geometry, assemblies, materials, and processes to communicate technical information. The result is that, in a single volume, the reader has an authoritative guide to the study, learning, and practice of presenting technical information in a visual form."
ISBN: 0072529962
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Lee E. Brasseur / Charles H. Sides: Visualizing Technical Information: A Cultural Critique
(Amityville/NY: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., 2003)
Chapter 3 of this book deals with Technical Illustration.
ISBN: 0895032406
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Technical Documentation
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E. Burnett: Technical Communication
(Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 5th edition, September 2000)
"TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Fifth Edition, offers an in-depth look at the processes and practices of technical communication today. The text covers the key features of a technical communicator's work, from understanding an audience to effectively creating documents. Burnett's interesting examples and readable style make these key concepts understandable for students."
ISBN: 0155064487
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Paul V. Anderson: Technical Communication - A Reader-Centered Approach
(Heinle & Heinle Publishers, September 2003)
"Technical writers need the instruction on communicating electronically as well as designing and creating documents for an electronic medium that Anderson provides. Technical Communication is still a process-oriented text that focuses on audience and purpose while presenting important additional information on writing with new technologies."
ISBN: 1413002838
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Miscellaneous
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Martin W. Hoffmann, Ottmar K.-Piderit: Die Normungsinstitute in Europa (Standardization Institutes in Europe)
(Berlin-Wien-Zurich: Beuth Verlag GmbH, 2000)
If you produce contributions for foreign markets as a technical illustrator or editor, you also deal with international standards and regulations. This small paperback provides an overview of the standardization institutes in Europe together with complete contact addresses.
ISBN: 3-410-14868-X, German/English
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David Hodges: Inside 100 great cars
(Gramercy Books, 1997)
100 full-color cutaway drawings...
ISBN: 0517184818
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Paul Eden, Soph Moeng: Modern Military Aircraft Anatomy
(NY: Metro Books, 2002)
"This book shows more than 100 military aircraft from all over the world. Each aircraft has a highly detailed line drawing with labeling and a key of up to 200 individual parts, as well as supporting photographs with extended commentary and full specifications for the type. More than 350 illustrations and photos make this an exceptional reference for modelers and enthusiasts."
ISBN: 1586636847
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