Instruction design refers to any form of written or visual communication that assists someone to complete a task or explain how something works. Instructional designers must carefully consider their audience when designing any form of instruction. Things to consider are the type of imagery that’s used, how much text is needed, if any (think IKEA) and how easy it will be remembered. When creating instructional designs, simple illustration is preferred over photographs as they can clutter the end result. The spilt attention effect, explains how people recall information. Visual elements are easier to remember however, if overloaded with visuals, textual instruction and separate legends to understand the images, the person will more likely forget.

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These 3 examples of instructional / informational web design include the use of cards and forms. They include written directions which lead to graphics to help explain. They are primarily educational sources which aim to teach. The absence of photography is clear with these precedents as they would over complicate the instructions. They are effective examples as they use simplistic colour palettes and the focus is evident from the moment the user opens the site.