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10 problems with UI copy (and how to fix them) 13 Oct 2012 | 12:55 am
Clarity and simplicity are key principles in design but when it comes to copy those principles are often thrown out the window. Here are 10 issues I consistently see with user interface (UI) copy and ...
How to create compelling messages with design and copy 9 Aug 2012 | 06:15 am
Many people think of design and copy as separate processes but actually they can (and must) work together to convey a compelling message. Too often, the design is created with no text or gasp! lorem i...
10 ways to become a better listener (and why it makes you awesome) 11 May 2012 | 12:17 pm
Last week, I attended the GeekWire Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards and heard an engaging speech by PopCap Games Co-founder John Vechey. No, it wasn’t about how to fund your startup or how to attract A-list...
Improv storytelling: 7 steps to writing better stories 17 Apr 2012 | 05:03 am
Recently, I began taking improv classes at Jet City Improv and as expected, it’s been helping me think on my feet. But one benefit that I didn’t expect was learning more about storytelling. Storytelli...
SXSW Interactive 2012: entrepreneurship, storytelling, and sustaining the new economy 18 Mar 2012 | 01:17 pm
As I sit here watching the snow fall (Snow!! In March!!), I think back to the perfect 70 degree weather and all the great ideas I left behind. While at SXSWi, I fit in a good mix of talks, parties, an...
SXSW Interactive 2012: entrepreneurship, storytelling, and sustaining the new economy 18 Mar 2012 | 09:17 am
As I sit here watching the snow fall (Snow!! In March!!), I think back to the perfect 70 degree weather and all the great ideas I left behind. While at SXSWi, I fit in a good mix of talks, parties, an...
Closed lists: a better way to manage your to-do lists 20 Dec 2011 | 06:44 pm
I admit it. I’m obsessed with getting as much done in a day as I possibly can. Let me rephrase that, I want to get as many important things done in a day as I possibly can. I mean, I’m good at crossin...
Closed lists: a better way to manage your to-do lists 20 Dec 2011 | 01:44 pm
I admit it. I’m obsessed with getting as much done in a day as I possibly can. Let me rephrase that, I want to get as many important things done in a day as I possibly can. I mean, I’m good at crossin...
Dress up your short messages with a little microstyle 22 Sep 2011 | 08:20 am
“Microstyle is a guide to verbal strategies that make very short messages effective, interesting, and memorable.” -Christopher Johnson aka the Name Inspector. In other words, if you can master micro...
Dress up your short messages with a little microstyle 22 Sep 2011 | 04:20 am
“Microstyle is a guide to verbal strategies that make very short messages effective, interesting, and memorable.” -Christopher Johnson aka the Name Inspector. In other words, if you can master microst...
