Nicholas Schweers

Maj Hoddie

10/2/16

Graphic Analysis

http://www.emersontech.net/2010/01/28/power-strip-vs-surge-protector-/

The link above takes you to a page that contains information on power strips and surge protectors. The company uses this article to help people understand what these tools are used for and the difference between the two. I convey much of the information in this website onto the toolkit project.

 

Appealing Characteristics:

• The Graphic leads the reader to question what all difference there is between the surge protector and the power strip. This is the most effective use of material because it brings into question the main point of the article.
• There is easy access to different tabs, which can lead the reader to other tools and tips if they are looking.
• Words that the author wants to portray as important are completely capitalized, begging the attention of the reader.

Negative Characteristics:

• The data is within the text, and is not very easy to pick out at a quick glance.
• While it is mostly common knowledge, there are no graphics or instructions on how to properly use surge protectors or power strips. This is the least important because it is already widely known how to use these materials.
• While black and white are as contrasting as it gets, the plain black and white does not draw much attention to the material.

 

Potential Solutions:

• To help the reader focus on important material, I would highlight the important sections in red, I would set them apart from the regular text, and I would use a graph to further explain the costs and benefits of each tool.
• To help the reader understand how to use these materials, I would add graphics of them in use, followed by descriptions on how to apply them.