Putting Your Best Font Forward Handout
May 16, 2011 mopsteegh
A strict focus on content is ingrained in the culture of technical communication, and design is often an afterthought. Many of us simply don't have the time, resources, or expertise to make what appear to be superficial changes to the design of our documents, templates, presentations, or web pages. Unfortunately, poor typography and page design can negatively affect your audience' perception of the materials and your company, how easily your audience can read and retain information, or whether your audience even bothers to read the information at all.Learn to create documents, help, web pages, and presentations that people actually want to read! This fast-paced presentation touches the fundamentals of graphic design, the key elements of typography, and the ethical implications that all technical communicators must know to create attractive and innovative materials.
A strict focus on content is ingrained in the culture of technical communication, and design is often an afterthought. Many of us simply don't have the time, resources, or exp...
