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Now that we see 2012 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to reset the GPS to identify and track the technical communication trends that will shape what we do and how we do it in 2013. We've compiled this list--UX, mobile, responsive design, branding and globalization--through our experience, by noting trends on our email discussion group, and by monitoring the community at large. Continue reading ...
It’s never easy to do group projects, but this virtual conference on content strategy in the mobile device age came off quite well. Sponsored by STC and The Content Wrangler, many great speakers came together to discuss mobile content strategy, and the short answer is, it's complex but doable. Continue reading ...
Obviously the world has changed for those who engage in content creation, and Maxwell Hoffman believes it's time technical communicators began rethinking content creation. He devoted his LavaCon 2012 presentation to showing how to break authoring habits associated with traditional computer screens and paper. Continue reading ...
Aptara, Inc. introduced PXE4.1 Digital Publishing Platform, designed to streamline production and delivery of digital and mobile content, including technical content. The new version of the PXE web-based platform introduces support for HTML5 and EPUB 3 creation (including embedding of audio and video), as well as extended workflow capabilities. Continue reading ...
As the Online Services Manager at Security Service Federal Credit Union, Jay Tkachuk oversaw the creation of an entirely revamped company website, for both traditional online as well as mobile use, using a UCD (user-centered design) approach. Effective design begins with the emotional context. You must satisfy the emotional needs of the user. But effective design also includes a rational context in terms of the sales cycle Continue reading ...