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Takeoff at Logan

A type of map that helps pilots operating under Instrument Flight Rules to navigate and understand where they are,

This is a sign notifying the Bridgewater State University community that the Mail Service will open later than usual. This image was taken at Tillinghast Hall at the Bridgewater State University campus.

It is ineffective because it is not clear…

Detailed diagram of Hanscom field which identifies various landmarks and buildings found on the airport.

This map of the Adrian Tinsley building attempts to help students and faculty locate the area they are looking for.

Registration sticker found on the left fuselage of a Cessna 172. Each aircraft has a specific registration number.

The sign next to the Maxwell Library brings attention to the presence of the Testing Center on the library. The signage on the glass outside the Testing Center is clearly visible from the walkway going between the RCC and the Library buildings,…

This sign helps people realize that the room should not be used for academic or extracurricular purposes.

This bulletin shows the different codes/extensions for medical professionals to utilize in the case of a medical emergency depending on the state of the patient.

These signs are specifically placed near each other to inform bystanders that this specific refrigerator is for medical storage only and not for food and/or drinks.

The Quixote's menu at the cafeteria presents itself as a successful example of technical communication in terms of design. It contains large font so people can read it from far away, it has the prices for every items, and it lists all available…

METAR stands for Meteorological Aerodrome Report. It is for a specific place, and at a specific time. It is updated every 3 hours. Example; KPWM, the K means the aircraft is from the United States and the PWM is the name of the airport which is…

METARs are coded bursts of information containing all weather observed in the vicinity of an airport within the past hour. METARs when read will tell you information such as temperature, cloud ceilings, visibility, and much more to inform a pilot of…

These signs are inside of the library and indicate where certain book/media collections are located. Even though the signs are hanging from the ceiling, their size and color make them visible to people within the vicinity.

This is a mini lesson that I presented in one of my education courses here at Bridgewater. This mini lesson is meant to aid English Language Learners.

This image shows a sign at Dana Mohler-Faria building at the Bridgewater State campus. The sign is communicating to students and faculty to only put mixed paper in the depicted trash can. It is an effective form of communication on campus.

The charging station itself is effective despite the signs. Students looking to use it for the first time to charge their electronic devices can see how to use the station in general, as well as how to improve their charging rate and protect their…

These two signs on top of the charging station provide guidelines to students using it. Their placement on top would make for effective communication, had one sign not been placed in front of the other. The obscurity of one sign makes the two an…

The XV Post-It and the bike rental sign are an example of a mutual relationship between two different forms of technical communication. The Post-It brings attention to a hashtag, taking advantage of the attention grabbing visual layout and position…