Comments on: Designer, Know Thy Tools

By: JabberWocky! » Get a Bigger Hammer

JabberWocky! » Get a Bigger Hammer — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:26:18 +0000

[...] Designer, Know Thy Tools. [...]

By: HDW

HDW — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:22:42 +0000

Your right. One of the first things I try to do when I receive text for something is read it. Check for typos, and other errors. Content is often controlled by someone else though. While I can look for errors, I’m usually not allowed to rewrite anything. It’s very disappointing to see what I thought was going to be a nice design spoiled by poor writing. Thanks for the comment.

By: Pam Maltzman

Pam Maltzman — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 05:11:28 +0000

Egads, I goofed… it should be “medical transcriptionist.” Sorry. Tired. Should have hired a proofreader!

By: Pam Maltzman

Pam Maltzman — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 05:10:28 +0000

You make good points… however, may I suggest that more designers either learn how to spell, punctuate, and string together sentences–or that they hire someone to proofread who knows all of the above. A lot of the written material I see these days, whether in print or web form, just looks horribly unprofessional because no one connected with the project could spell… sometimes stuff as basic as knowing “to” from “two” from “too.” I know that for a lot of people nowadays, spelling and other skills are out of fashion, but it really makes a difference, if you ask me. I’ve done proofreading and other printing industry work, and I now work as a medical transcriptionst. You can totally change the meaning of your sentences if you can’t spell.