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For another example of a manual that employs humor, check out the Tigerfibel. This is the users manual for the Tiger tank, and is easily one of the most effecti

by Daub 4y ago

For another example of a manual that employs humor, check out the Tigerfibel. This is the users manual for the Tiger tank, and is easily one of the most effectively designed books ever. As well as humor, it employs comic book style drawings next to photos, poetry, analogy and even a bit of nudity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigerfibel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigerfibel https://archive.org/details/Der-Generalinspekteur-der-Panzertruppen-Die-Tiger-Fibel https://archive.org/details/Der-Generalinspekteur-der-Panzer...

izzygonzalez 4y ago
This is what I aim for when writing documentation. It’s more fun to make and people are more likely to read it!
nosianu 4y ago
There are lots of great little training films from the past. In WWII especially they had to bring in a lot of people with little experience with the sophisticated new technologies that were often only developed during the war. Search Youtube for phrases like "world war II training films". Some examples: https://youtu.be/gwf5mAlI7Ug https://youtu.be/gwf5mAlI7Ug - (Mechanical Computers) U.S. NAVY BASIC MECHANISMS OF FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS MECHANICAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONAL https://youtu.be/s1i-dnAH9Y4 https://youtu.be/s1i-dnAH9Y4 - (Mechanical Computers) Basic Mechanisms In Fire Control Computers https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9cQ2Ddo6YCwNcDh15h2IheFHzXiHH8QF https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9cQ2Ddo6YCwNcDh15h2I... - Mechanical Computers (navy series) https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI - Around The Corner - How Differential Steering Works (1937) https://youtu.be/ezRP1h6x2GE https://youtu.be/ezRP1h6x2GE - Vintage training film - Manhandling - 1962 https://youtu.be/-34vk-rahPk https://youtu.be/-34vk-rahPk - BODY SEARCH | Spy Training Film (Vintage, ca. 1942-1945) https://youtu.be/acGXBJv6AT4 https://youtu.be/acGXBJv6AT4 - Vacuum Tubes 1943 Training Film (The TRIODE) Signal Corps Army Air Force Radio https://youtu.be/0OmOQs0ziSU https://youtu.be/0OmOQs0ziSU - 16 Inch Gun Training Film (1955)
- Daub 4y ago
  Agreed. These are beautiful, and so very clear.
- JoachimS 4y ago
  Also the classic safety training movie Staplerfahrer Klaus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivFQNSifm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivFQNSifm8
  - krab 4y ago
    A great one! Better quality here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzS5xdSeS10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzS5xdSeS10
    - JoachimS 4y ago
      Thanks!
fsloth 4y ago
I would have never expected a tank training manual to have so many naked breasts. Otoh given the audience at the time were young men in their prime this method of stimulating the reader is kind of obvious.
durnygbur 4y ago
There were no naked ladies in the tank, neither anywhere nearby. The naked ladies were for those who didn't go to the front.

by Daub 4y ago

izzygonzalez 4y ago

This is what I aim for when writing documentation. It’s more fun to make and people are more likely to read it!

nosianu 4y ago

There are lots of great little training films from the past. In WWII especially they had to bring in a lot of people with little experience with the sophisticated new technologies that were often only developed during the war. Search Youtube for phrases like "world war II training films". Some examples: https://youtu.be/gwf5mAlI7Ug https://youtu.be/gwf5mAlI7Ug - (Mechanical Computers) U.S. NAVY BASIC MECHANISMS OF FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS MECHANICAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONAL https://youtu.be/s1i-dnAH9Y4 https://youtu.be/s1i-dnAH9Y4 - (Mechanical Computers) Basic Mechanisms In Fire Control Computers https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9cQ2Ddo6YCwNcDh15h2IheFHzXiHH8QF https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9cQ2Ddo6YCwNcDh15h2I... - Mechanical Computers (navy series) https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI - Around The Corner - How Differential Steering Works (1937) https://youtu.be/ezRP1h6x2GE https://youtu.be/ezRP1h6x2GE - Vintage training film - Manhandling - 1962 https://youtu.be/-34vk-rahPk https://youtu.be/-34vk-rahPk - BODY SEARCH | Spy Training Film (Vintage, ca. 1942-1945) https://youtu.be/acGXBJv6AT4 https://youtu.be/acGXBJv6AT4 - Vacuum Tubes 1943 Training Film (The TRIODE) Signal Corps Army Air Force Radio https://youtu.be/0OmOQs0ziSU https://youtu.be/0OmOQs0ziSU - 16 Inch Gun Training Film (1955)

Daub 4y ago
Agreed. These are beautiful, and so very clear.
JoachimS 4y ago
Also the classic safety training movie Staplerfahrer Klaus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivFQNSifm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivFQNSifm8
- krab 4y ago
  A great one! Better quality here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzS5xdSeS10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzS5xdSeS10
  - JoachimS 4y ago
    Thanks!

fsloth 4y ago

I would have never expected a tank training manual to have so many naked breasts. Otoh given the audience at the time were young men in their prime this method of stimulating the reader is kind of obvious.

durnygbur 4y ago

There were no naked ladies in the tank, neither anywhere nearby. The naked ladies were for those who didn't go to the front.