Trends in technical communication, 2014 edition
Our annual prognostication, along with an assessment of our predictions from last year.
Author: Sarah O'Keefe
Webcast: Trends in technical communication 2014
In this webcast recording, Sarah O’Keefe and Bill Swallow of Scriptorium Publishing discuss what’s new in technical communication. Alan Pringle moderates.
Will it blend? Content management software and localization companies
Vasont, TransPerfect, and Astoria. Really??
Minimum viable content
…in which we explore the idea of minimal viable product as applied to technical content.
Light-weight authoring tools are taking over
The basic idea of structured content—separate storage of content and formatting—is changing production workflows and, increasingly, content creation tools. In FrameMaker 12, Adobe joins the party on the tech comm side.
Extending our content strategy empire—at least to the Empire State
Longest. Interview. Ever.
Bill Swallow and I first met in person at the Help ’99 Conference in Dallas, Texas. (1999, not 1899!) Today, we are pleased to announce that Bill is joining Scriptorium as a full-time technical consultant.
Why publishing architecture matters in localization
“It’s not about the tools.” Except when it’s totally about the tools.
The framing effect in content strategy
Different flavors of content strategists seem to be having trouble talking to each other. I think it’s because of the framing effect.
Webcast: The many facets of accessibility in technical communication
Whether you’re using relative font sizes for those with low vision, or keyboard functionality for those with motor issues, creating more accessible tech comm content for people with disabilities also makes it easier to navigate and follow for people without disabilities.
Why is content strategy implementation hard?
We are moving companies away from a heroic model to a process-driven model. Processes are much less exciting that the adrenaline rush that comes from working miracles to deliver the impossible.
