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Figure 19-7.
A layout example for a user manual
Keep in mind that every signpost must have a purpose and communicate the proper information. If it is
a warning, put up a proper warning icon. Do not use a rainbow, the Ace of Spades, or Happy Bunny because it
looks pretty or adds comedy.
Do not make arbitrary changes in color to specific backgrounds or titles that are not purposeful. This
confuses the reader who will spend more time wondering if they somehow stumbled into the wrong section,
rather than quickly getting the information and moving on.
