Content writing

Styles in Technical Communication

Style is not a decoration or adornment in technical communication. Adding an exclamation point and a few adjectives will not make your...

A Guide to Document Design: Five Principles

Know the five principles of design: balance, alignment, grouping, consistency, and contrast. There is a very slim chance that your...

What is the definition of a brand library?

Logo, Typography, Colors, Iconography, Photography, and Graphic devices. What is the definition of a brand library? A brand library (also...

STC Membership and CPTC Certification

1. STC Membership (STC — Society for Technical Communication) What Society for Technical Communication (STC) is the oldest and biggest...

A writer’s job is to simplify complexity

The most popular answer when you ask a technical writer what they do is that they “simplify complexity.” Technical writers find out user...

Technical Writing: A Collaborative Approach

Collaboration is the key to success The function of a technical writer is one of collaboration and interaction. Traditionally, technical...