An interview with Ruth Stokes, Senior Content Designer on Parent Talk at Action for Children.
Weeknotes
What I’m working on right now.
This week I’m sharing some key takeaways from the excellent Lead with Tempo conference.
I've had an interesting couple of weeks, in terms of my understanding of where content design is in the charity sector.
Cultural recommendations in lieu of proper weeknotes, because I'm blocked and procrastinating.
In defence of tone
I read a blog post recently which argued that the concept of tone in brand voice is a 'scam'. This is one of a few discontented rumblings I've heard recently about tone. I agree with a lot of the criticism, but I'm not ready to give up tone as a section in my voice guidelines yet. Here's why.
My digital toolkit
As a solo consultant, I’m drawn to anything that promises to save me time, make my life easier, or help me do a better job. This is a snapshot of my current toolkit and how I’m using the things in it.
What I read in 2020
Here’s what I read in 2020. Or more accurately, everything I read until I got a dog and reading became impossible.
The best ten Things of 2020
Ten Things is my newsletter. Each edition has ten links to interesting, thought-provoking, useful or beautiful things from the worlds of content, digital, business for good, culture and beyond. These are the top ten Things of the year, according to clicks from readers.
How to create a coronavirus help directory
Tips, tools, and templates to help you build a coronavirus help website for your community.
How to plan and run an online workshop
What I've learnt about running successful online workshops
Less is more when it comes to strategy
What Educating Rita can teach us about how to write a strategy that’s a map not a maze.
Readability vs creativity: a false choice?
You can be readable or you can be creative, pick one. Wait…what?
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