Color, Size, Location, and Shape of visual indicators matter in HFE

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engineer grade stop signs rm168 rm168 lgAs we have discussed before, all drivers (including all parts of the world) can recognize the universal symbol for STOP.  It is a RED OCTAGON-shaped sign LOCATED on the side of the road at the SAME height in all locations.  Granted, the sign may be on different sides of the road, based on the country you are driving in, as that country may drive on a different side of the road. 

But imagine the chaos that would ensue if each local town could choose a different size, shape, and color STOP sign!  This article will attempt to explain the general rules for “visual coding.”

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