Resources for Information Designers: Techniques

Resources for Information Designers: Techniques

Below are links to working papers and articles that describe:

* How to design particular types of communication products, and address specific communication challenges
* Shortcuts and suggestions for producing content more efficiently and effectively

General Information Design Techniques Storytelling as an Information Design Technique (slides from a present

General Information Design Techniques	Storytelling as an Information Design Technique (slides from a presentation)
How to Conduct Needs Analysis	How to Plan and Conduct an Interview (article)
How to Design Particular Types of Communication Products and Address Communication Challenges	Designing Wizards (article) How to Write Information So You Can Use It Again (working paper) Preparing Definitions (working paper) Preparing Descriptions (working paper) Preparing Procedures (working paper) Preparing Reference Entries (working paper) Summary of Guidelines for Preparing Instruction Manuals, Brochures, and Reports (working paper) Preparing Summaries (working paper)
How to Handle Common Situations that Arise During Development	Personally Responding to Review Comments (that is, on an emotional level) (working paper) Formally Responding to Review Comments (that is, on a business level) (working paper)
Shortcuts and Suggestions for Producing Work	Design-o-Rama, a quick reference with tips for designing professional-quality communication products Style-o-Rama, a quick reference with tips for a polished technical writing style Role of Tool in Producing Communication Products (working paper) Ten Ways to Use Authoring Tools to Improve Productivity While Drafting (working paper)

Definitions

Article or Book

Text of an article or book that has been published already.

Slides from a Presentation

A copy of the visuals used in a conference presentation.

Working paper

A draft of a paper that is going to be submitted for publication. Feel free to provide feedback to the author, sharing what works for you and what could be improved.