The trick used in Figure 9-12 is more likely to confuse viewers rather than
guiding them. Graphics, generally speaking, just aren’t a great a way of orga-
nizing text zones. Even subtle graphics, like a small, tasteful border of dia-
monds or dots, are usually just a distraction to the reader and are best
avoided.Figure 9-12:
Using
images as a
way of
separating
paragraphs
— though
possible —
is often not
very wise.