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Reader preference for report typefaces.

M B Cooper1, H N Daglish, J A Adams

  • 1Post Office Research Centre, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.

Applied Ergonomics
|June 1, 1979
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A postal survey identified preferred typefaces for Post Office technical reports. Press Roman, Theme, and Univers were significantly preferred, influencing future document design.

Area of Science:

  • Graphic Design
  • Typography
  • Information Design

Background:

  • The Post Office Research Department produces internal technical reports.
  • Typeface selection impacts readability and user experience for technical documentation.
  • Existing typesetting methods utilize an IBM Selectric Composer with seven available report-suitable typefaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine typeface preferences for internal technical reports.
  • To inform the selection of typefaces for Post Office Research Department publications.

Main Methods:

  • A postal survey was conducted among report recipients and trainee technicians.
  • Participants ranked seven available typefaces based on preference.
  • Response sheets were collected, achieving an 85% return rate for statistical analysis.

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Main Results:

  • A significant preference was observed for three specific typefaces: Press Roman, Theme, and Univers.
  • Press Roman is currently used for the main text of Research Department Reports.
  • Univers is utilized for diagrams and tables within these reports.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides empirical data on typeface preferences within the Post Office Research Department.
  • Findings support the continued use of Press Roman for report text and Univers for graphical elements.
  • Typeface choice can be guided by user preference to enhance technical report accessibility.