Task Oriented Writing

Reading time: < 1 min Switching from a very prescriptive style to a task oriented style is a mind shift for most writers, and whilst it’s one thing to understand the theory of something, making it part of your natural working practise is another. Having read a few articles, and done some research into what task oriented writing is, I…

On being busy

Reading time: 2 mins A returning theme but one which I always feel compelled to explore. Hey, who said “avoidance tactic”! Shutup. I am, at present, in the midst of three new designs, all for different people. One has a wireframe complete but is awaiting graphics from which I’ll key the colors and style, one is purely a CSS…

coffee drinks illustrated

Reading time: < 1 min Coffee Drinks Illustrated – Good to know, but does this mean a “wet” cappucino is really just a latte??

Wikis, and the shifting of power

Reading time: 2 mins Prompted by two recent articles discussing the use of a Wiki, firstly this one by Joann Hackos, and this excellent followup by Ann Gentle, I realised that my current place of employment is an excellent example of how well a Wiki can work internally, and how we are considering building on that success by creating…

Covers

Reading time: 2 mins I remain unashamed by my musical tastes but there is a quirk in there which has recently surfaced. Regardless of the genre into which they are dragged, I do have a love of cover versions. At the moment Mark Ronson’s album, Version, seems to float to the top of my playlist. The reworking on Toxic,…