International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 4 Types of textual information and overall perspectives of participants (the preferred methods are highlighted in red)
Type | Description | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
Descriptive | - Description of the fabric’s characteristics with three or more sentences | - Feels kind and familiar, easy to understand - Can explain details that are hard to present in other types | - Poor legibility due to the lengthy sentences and writing style - Use of subjective expressions decreases the credibility of the information - Sounds unprofessional |
Fact-listing | - Presenting objective information briefly with a few words or numerical values | - Can deliver substantial objective information quickly - Feels professional and it is easy to read | - Converting numerical information into senses can be difficult |
Sensory scale | - Presenting tactile characteristics on three- or five-point Likert scales | - Visually organized - Helpful as a supplementary material | - Low credibility because it is considered a subjective opinion - Can be perceived differently depending on word choices |
Icons | - Used to deliver certain fabric characteristics | - Can be recognized quickly | - Limited information available compared to other types |
Own standard | - A seller building a standard within their website | - Easy to compare with other fabrics within the same website | - Low credibility as the standard is created by the website |