Conceptual Art or Readable Contract: The Use of Comics in Technical Communication

Han Yu Kansas State University

Abstract

Comics provide a promising platform for technical communication, but there are limits to their affordances. This article demonstrates some of the limits using Robert Sikoryak’s Terms and Conditions, a graphic adaptation of Apple’s iTunes Terms and Conditions. Using discourse analysis, it argues that Sikoryak’s adaptation, while an impressive piece of art, is not an example of accessible user agreement as media reports claim. The article concludes with practical implications on producing comics-style technical communication.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2020-07-02
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2020.1768291
Open Access
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  1. Technical Communication Quarterly

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