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Carol Mackay

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June 3, 2019

Designers need validation

Designers need validation. It’s sad, but I do think designers need validation. Or perhaps, more accurately, it’s clients that seek third party approval of a designer or a design. How…

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Carolyn Alexander

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April 23, 2019

Clear communication in a government report

The Clear Communication Awards have gone global! Andrew Tzembelicos – writer, editor and strategic comms specialist living in Canada – recently got in touch. He asked if he could share…

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Carol Mackay

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

April 3, 2019

A case study about Clear Communication

We love hearing stories from writers and designers about how they’ve helped create clear communication. Designer Lisa Minichiello from Room44 shares her insights on keeping readers engaged with the content…

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Carol Mackay

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

March 12, 2019

Early interactive design

Did you know one of the earliest forms of interactive design was the humble form? It still is the most commonly-used interface between a company and their client. Unfortunately, it…

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Carolyn Alexander

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March 6, 2019

Know a great case of Clear Communication? Share your story!  

Have you helped create content that had an impact? Know someone who has? Australia's first and only awards to promote clear communication are on the hunt for guest bloggers. Share…

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Carol Mackay

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

February 4, 2019

Bigger isn’t always better

We’ve all had that tussle with clients or designers (whichever side of the fence you sit) about typefaces. Fact is, we all have favourites. Favourite food. Favourite colours, and it…

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Carolyn Alexander

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awardsclear communicationdesignplain languagewriting

January 18, 2019

Introducing Australia’s first awards for clear communication

We are pleased to launch the Clear Communication Awards – the first and only awards in Australia to recognise and promote excellence in clear communication. Until now, Australia has lagged…

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Joh Kirby

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January 18, 2019

Awards for a changing information world

How the world has changed. When I started work at the Victoria Law Foundation it was 2006 and while there was email and the internet only 55% of households had…

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Carolyn Alexander

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

January 18, 2019

How a LinkedIn post sparked a national awards program

Sometimes an idea seems so obvious, you can’t believe it hasn’t been done already – like awards that recognise the importance of plain language and good design. Such awards are…

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Carol Mackay

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

January 18, 2019

What makes communication clear?

Is clear communication about the words or is it about good layout? It’s both. Choosing the right words to explain a concept is a great start. Problem is, the wrong…

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Carol Mackay

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awardsclear communicationdesignliteracyplain englishplain languagewriting

January 18, 2019

Am I a designer that writes, or writer that designs?

Some people think design and words are like the chicken and egg conundrum: they are never quite sure what should come first. Not me. In fact I hate it when…

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