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Subject:RE: Brochure Text From:"Oja, W. Kelly" <w -dot- kelly -dot- oja -at- verizon -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:53:25 -0500
>Hi,
>I just received the first draft of my brochure. The graphic artist
justified
>all the text. I thought I had read that text should be left-aligned because
>people can read left-aligned text easier.
>
>Should I change the justification? What is best for a brochure? Does the
>answer really come down to what I like?
>
>Tamara
I do not know if there is a rule about it, but I have always preferred
justified text. However, I would recommend conducting a small usability
study if you have the time, primarily with the people who will be reading
the brochure. Different people have different tastes, but if it comes down
to it, I would say do what you want to do.
W. Kelly Oja
Verizon Airfone
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