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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jon Larie Aug 29, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Promotions
I'm curious: How many of you (designers) have either made writing a significant part of your professional repertoire or feel pressure to do so? To what extent is writing (and being a good writer)…Continue
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David Adorno replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"I think most people THINK they know what they're doing, causing more damage than good.Where I live, there are a lot of fakers and just a few major players in our business. We're not in a major metropolitan area, so the competition…"
David Adorno replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"Although I don't feel pressure at all, I make myself available to write for my clients. Even though I have a strong writing background on top of my design / marketing experience, I really would prefer my client to write for their project…"
Alex Lavigne-Gagnon replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"I'm still not sure what "Design" means. I consider myself a "Designer", though technically I'm a visual artist, more particularly a professional painter. I can say this, though, which applies to my work as a painter: I…"
Elyse Maxwell replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"Thanks for the lead!
I actually missed out on a webinar about writing for designers that Registered Graphic Designers on Ontario a while back that I was hoping to attend."
Christopher Butler replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"Elyse,
I'm not sure about a writing course -- I've never sought one out or taken one outside of college.
However, I can recommend a book: On Writing Well, by William Zinsser. I've learned quite a bit from reading it in parallel with…"
Elyse Maxwell replied to Christopher Butler's discussion 'Writing + Design'"I've been running a freelance business for two years now, and I have just started to investigate the possibility of taking a course in business or media writing.
For the most part I haven't had to provide much in the way of writing…"
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I'm curious: How many of you (designers) have either made writing a significant part of your professional repertoire or feel pressure to do so? To what extent is writing (and being a good writer) necessary to the practice of design?See More
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