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Plain Language in Plain English book design

Robert — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:45:03 +0000

I was recently asked to contribute to the design chapter of Plain Language in Plain English by Cheryl Stephens. Presumably what I had to say was fairly convincing, because no sooner had I finished the writing than I was asked to design the book as well.

The Plain Language Act

Robert — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:39:06 +0000

There has been a lot of talk in the plain language field about the forthcoming vote on the Plain Language Bill in the US. Its premise is very simple: to require the federal government to write all new publications, forms, and publicly distributed documents in a “clear, concise, well-organized” manner that follows the best practices [...]

NHS appointment letter

Robert — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:47:44 +0000

Project to rewrite and redesign an appointment letter sent out by the local NHS trust.

Trying to explain the difference between ‘Pay as you go’ and ‘Contract’

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:23:43 +0000

Following a conversation I overheard in Carphone Warehouse, I thought I'd try and create the simplest definition of the difference between 'Pay as you go' mobile phone plans, and 'Contract' mobile phone plans.