A literature review by Cher Carney for Battelle's guideline development project, analyzing over 200 articles, several books, and more than 100 websites on in-vehicle information system (IVIS) symbols. The report synthesizes findings on icon design, standards, and evaluation methods, concluding with five key points about the state of IVIS icon development. It includes 7 appendices, 88 figures, and 7 tables across 247 pages.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking existing icon designs based on the review of manufacturer and after-market vendor symbols.
- Developing new icon design guidelines based on the analysis of current literature and standards.
- Planning iterative testing protocols for in-vehicle icons based on the report's conclusions about evaluation methods.
Strengths
- Synthesizes findings from a substantial literature base of over 200 articles and 100+ websites.
- Includes detailed supplementary materials with 88 figures and 7 tables for visual and analytical reference.
- Provides specific, actionable conclusions regarding the lack of standards and need for iterative testing in icon design.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Cher Carney (Battelle)
- Collection Method
- Literature review conducted via database searches, examination of prior Battelle articles, and internet research.