Content writing, information design, and technical communication
Join Cory Lebson for an in-depth discussion in this video Content writing, information design, and technical communication, part of Planning a Career in User Experience.
- We are now ready to talk about…one final type of design.…The design of one of the most critical aspects…of any screen based resource.…The content and information that the resource provides.…The terms content writing and information design…may be used interchangeably.…Alternatively, you may find that content writing,…often called web writing…when talking specifically about web content,…more often carries an expectation…of the creation of words…while information design is used more generally…to refer to the creation of content…that goes beyond just the words.…
For the purposes of this video,…we will refer to everything as information design.…Information design is focused on making sure…that content can be consumed as intended.…By understanding who is going to see the content…and how they are going to use the content,…an information designer makes sure to create content…that meets these users' needs.…As an information designer,…you will need to overlay an understanding of users…with the needs of stakeholders…and produce content that is usable…