Category: writing
The art of the well-chosen syllable.
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ALA 238: copywriting 101, evangelizing 102
Convince large companies to openly support web standards; enhance site effectiveness by improving copy.
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Monday breakfast links
Yummy, yummy!
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ALA 222: wraparounds and wordsmithing
Write better text. Then wrap images around it.
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Inspiration and perspiration
Colors from the earth, death from the skies, trends, tools, and forecasts.
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ALA 221: Navigation and writing basics
Building better website navigation. Engaging your readers with writing that keeps them coming back. ALA Issue 221 is all about the basics.
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We hold most of these truths
A version of the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson’s hand reveals a tragic compromise.
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The Power of Positive Whining
“Write about a usability error at Amazon, and 100 sites that copy Amazon will improve.”
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DWWS 2e Cover Preview
What’s up front (and what’s behind) the second edition.
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My Count of Monte Cristo
Summer means warm lemonade and field-tested books.
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Wrapping Chicago
At An Event Apart Chicago, everything clicked.
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All in
If you can write your book while those around you…
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Everyware
Adam Greenfield has written one of the most provocative books in years.
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Fine Corinthian Leather
Fine links from recent Ma.gnolia marks.
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Year-end blowout
Lou Rosenfeld, co-creator of Information Architecture, is looking for people who like to read. Technorati, search engine of the blogosphere, is looking for people who like to code. Freight makes onscreen reading a pleasure. The…
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Style vs. Design
The article that dared to suggest that design was more than a chance to show off one’s knowledge of current visual vernacular is back after five years away.