capitalisation
The heartbreak of RCS (random capitalisation syndrome) Continue reading »
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Common errors in English usage
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Typewriter vs PC
What every editor should know
Technology advances at a rate of speed that often challenges even the most computer-savvy writer. Because the major switch to writing on a personal computer instead of the traditional typewriter occurred within the last decade or two, many users still revert to techniques in spacing, punctuation and formatting that were enforced in typing class, but are obsolete when using a computer to prepare documents.
15 signs you’re a bad graphic designer
Yes, this is a controversial topic, however I hope to raise awareness of some mistakes you may be making in your graphic design pieces that are making you look like an amateur, but please keep in mind that none of these are hard and fast rules, this is only a general guide of things you should be aware of.
justcreativedesign.com/2007/12/06/bad-graphic-design/
Why you hate Comic Scans
Everyone loves to hate Comic Sans. The child-like handwriting font is so infamous, there is a movement to try to ban it…
www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/why-you-hate-comic-sans/h
Comic sans criminal
While we’re on the subject of whether ‘man’ is an inclusive term, and whether we’re being too sensitive when we object to it, let’s consider the single most pervasive use of the term “man” or “men”. It’s one most people see a great many times in the course of the day. Continue reading »