Technical Writing Blog

What do you imagine when you think of technical writing? Many people consider this work difficult and boring because it’s about writing different sorts of instructions, complicated developer documentation or product descriptions. That’s why many people hesitate to start their career in technical communication. But technical writing is much more than that. In order to…

In a constantly changing world we should keep ourselves up-to-date with evolving technology. The more forward-minded you are, the more valuable player you are in the team and an employee on the market. That’s why it is important to constantly expand our knowledge, share your experience and learn from others. Conferences are the best way…

In 2010 US News and World Report named technical writing one of the “50 Best Careers” in the world. The demand for technical writers is still on the rise and this writing niche is one of the most profitable nowadays. The following article is going to make a quick introduction into the concept of technical…

Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, who passed away 14 March 2018. Among other physicists, he was more renowned for the singularity theorems, which brought him worldwide success. In the recent PBS documentary he commented upon it: “Sometimes I wonder if I’m as famous for my wheelchair and disabilities…

We are living in an age when communication relies heavily on visual content. Visual communication is all around us. In order to experience it, we don’t have to visit an art gallery or watch a movie – we just need to take a look around: signs, logos, leaflets, books, mobile phones, and advertisements – visual…

Technical communication is the means to convey information that helps people interact with technology and solve complex problems. Any communication is mostly associated with texts, but tables, charts, drawings, photographs and other graphics are as important as written text. It means that technical communication is provided in the form of technical writing and technical illustration….

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Each of us makes many decisions that depend on technical information. Whether it’s about a new device, a software or some other piece of tech, or maybe a medical treatment – all these things are always accompanied by some sort of instruction. These instructions provide the end-users help on how to perform a particular task,…

Technical writing or technical communication is about delivery of technical information to the general audience. Using plain language in technical documentation allows to make the writing clear, concise and helpful to readers. Plain language writing helps the target audience easily perceive information, avoid misunderstandings and save time, because it gets the job done the first…

Tell us if the following sounds familiar. You have to create the knowledge base for a product. You read the instructions carefully, do your research, and clarify any knowledge gaps with the development team. But, when it’s time to sit down and write the content, crickets. You can’t type one single word. You have a…