"The monograph, as the name suggests, is about visual literacy, communication and visual design. It goes beyond mere definition and does more than provide a theoretical framework. The monograph relates to the practical concerns of designing culture-oriented visual materials for use in functional litercy and development communication in different cultures and countries. The guidelines are intended to be useful to all designers of visual materials whatever their cultural setting. The message is: read your own culture and understand your own visual language as you design visual messages for use in your particular cultural setting." (Page 8)