http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/ Technical Communication Blog / Technical Writing Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:41:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140633 News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:34:05 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140633 This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140567 Drawing as a Tool for Thinking I 39 d Rather Be Writing Tom Johnson | Wood TV Stand Sun, 31 May 2009 23:19:13 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140567 [...] Drawing as a Tool for Thinking I 39 d Rather Be Writing Tom Johnson Posted by root 1 hour 45 minutes ago (http://www.idratherbewriting.com) May 19 2009 if i stand up there and lecture not only will i collapse from exhaustion after cord to extend to the projector if the projector is in the back of the room julio thanks for the comment you make a good point about how visual this is the first ti Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Drawing as a Tool for Thinking I 39 d Rather Be Writing Tom Johnson [...] [...] Drawing as a Tool for Thinking I 39 d Rather Be Writing Tom Johnson Posted by root 1 hour 45 minutes ago (http://www.idratherbewriting.com) May 19 2009 if i stand up there and lecture not only will i collapse from exhaustion after cord to extend to the projector if the projector is in the back of the room julio thanks for the comment you make a good point about how visual this is the first ti Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Drawing as a Tool for Thinking I 39 d Rather Be Writing Tom Johnson [...]

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140456 online news Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20:00 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140456 i am making lots of sketch's i just anyone to tell me regarding the modifications if they need any, i am a drawing lover i am making lots of sketch’s i just anyone to tell me regarding the modifications if they need any, i am a drawing lover

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140386 Latest News Tue, 26 May 2009 05:56:39 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140386 Drawing is the best way to show the world the exact picture of the thoughts, to draw a picture needs deep thought and sensible thinking, a am new in it but love to present my thoughts to world through drawing Drawing is the best way to show the world the exact picture of the thoughts, to draw a picture needs deep thought and sensible thinking, a am new in it but love to present my thoughts to world through drawing

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140243 avi Fri, 22 May 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140243 Wow, Tom. This is the first time I see nested comments on Wordpress. Is it an add-on? To the point, I use the simplest tools possible: Visio for flowcharts, SnagIt for screenshots. I try to keep images simple: up to 5-6 items per flowchart; a single callout per screenshot. Wow, Tom. This is the first time I see nested comments on Wordpress. Is it an add-on?
To the point, I use the simplest tools possible: Visio for flowcharts, SnagIt for screenshots. I try to keep images simple: up to 5-6 items per flowchart; a single callout per screenshot.

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140227 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:07:44 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140227 Avi, thanks for the comment. What tools do you use to create drawings for your help content? Just curious here. Avi, thanks for the comment. What tools do you use to create drawings for your help content? Just curious here.

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140226 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140226 Alan, I completely agree. People draw things on the board all the time in meetings, but somehow that same mindset doesn't always carry over into documentation. By the way, your wiki book is on my list of books to read. Alan, I completely agree. People draw things on the board all the time in meetings, but somehow that same mindset doesn’t always carry over into documentation. By the way, your wiki book is on my list of books to read.

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140225 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:06:04 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140225 Julio, thanks for the comment. You make a good point about how visual illustrations reduce the amount of text you need. I'm glad you're adding visuals to illustrate concepts for your DITA book. Julio, thanks for the comment. You make a good point about how visual illustrations reduce the amount of text you need. I’m glad you’re adding visuals to illustrate concepts for your DITA book.

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140223 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140223 Mike, thanks for the link. That really does look interesting. I hadn't thought of creating sketchnotes, but it looks really useful. Mike, thanks for the link. That really does look interesting. I hadn’t thought of creating sketchnotes, but it looks really useful.

]]> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140160 avi Wed, 20 May 2009 06:30:18 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3553#comment-140160 I add a drawing wherever possible. People easily rleate to them, offer to improve them, expand the topic they discuss, and so on. I'm almost never asked to take them out. I add a drawing wherever possible. People easily rleate to them, offer to improve them, expand the topic they discuss, and so on.
I’m almost never asked to take them out.

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