Burton Snowboards instruction manual

Current reading a book on information graphics and found this interesting piece of work to share with. 

Burton Snowboards created  a products’ instruction manual aiming to be accessible across culturally without language translation. 

This manual have only used pictures and numbers to indicates the use. And only used two main colours: Black used for pieces, red used for instructions (arrows, measurements and sounds effect) and orange used to differentiate the pieces. All steps are structured by circular panels with positive and negative space in alternative, this could be a good way to identify each steps without splitting attention of the viewer. I found the third step in this manual very impressive. It shows the optimum distance between the SlapRatchet and the binding when the foot is in the binding. The x-ray foot and aerial view makes that part more clear of where the wearer should feel the pressure from the strap. In the last step, it used a old fashion comic book style to illustrate the action with sound, bursts and words. Although this is an old style but it demonstrates effectively.  

Instruction on dealing with workplace injury

Bold and colourful numbers creates a high contrast with the background and skillfully grab my attention. The warning coloration at the edge gives idea of the dangerous of this poster. As a piece this provides a very clear instruction because each steps provides a sign and explanation text. And the signs itself are very simply designed plus the font and colour are legible. There is are slightly problem with the signs and text placing too near the edge. And one thing I don’t understand is the number 82; placing at the top of the poster for no reason, unnecessary elements should be removed.