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Editing to our website and previous publications

Over the last few years, we have been editing and sorting text content on this website and our previously published publications. We had feedback saying our writing was a bit clunky and needs more editing. We have also done a 2nd edition of our Small Print in Graphic Communication Design and Information Design: A Discussion of Issues and Interactions (2nd Edition) paper.

Let us know if you spot any errors. We have also trialled and used an interesting editorial style throughout this website, and aim to make our editorial style guide publicly available sometime in the future, and add new projects. Hope you enjoy! April 2023.

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Our business name

In 2015, we have updated our name from User Design to User Design, Illustration and Typesetting. Our business remains the same with no changes. February 2016.

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We are a judge on the Center for Plain Language, ClearMark Awards 2013

We were asked for a 2nd year running to help judge the Center for Plain Language, ClearMark Awards 2013, in Washington, U.S.A.

The ClearMark and WonderMark awards recognise the best and worst in plain language (writing, graphic communication design and testing) each year, in the form of government, non-profit, and private companies. The 2013 ClearMark and WonderMark awards ceremony will be held on 16th April 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, U.S.A. April 2013.

Center for Plain Language logo on the left which shows 1 blue and and 1 green speech bubble, then the title in blue and green letters to the right, with 'Make it clear.' below it in grey On the right is the Clear Mark Awards logo, which shows a black lightbulb icon, the word 'Clear' on the left and the word 'Mark' on the right, with the word 'Awards' in small capital text below it
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We are a judge on the Center for Plain Language, ClearMark Awards 2012

We were asked to help judge the Center for Plain Language, ClearMark Awards 2012, in Washington, U.S.A. It was enjoyable and the variety and complexity of submissions was vast, from 1-page monthly statement designs to complex multi-page forms.

The ClearMark and WonderMark awards recognise the best and worst in plain language (writing, graphic communication design and testing) each year, in the form of government, non-profit, and private companies. The 2012 ClearMark and WonderMark will be announced at the awards ceremony, on 22nd May 2012 at the Clarity 2012 Conference. April 2012.

Center for Plain Language logo on the left which shows 1 blue and and 1 green speech bubble, then the title in blue and green letters to the right, with 'Make it clear.' below it in grey On the right is the Clear Mark Awards logo, which shows a black lightbulb icon, the word 'Clear' on the left and the word 'Mark' on the right, with the word 'Awards' in small capital text below it
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Fellow of the Communication Research Institute

We have been accepted as a fellow of the Communication Research Institute, the world renowned, respected and pioneering information design research organisation setup in 1985 by David Sless. We have been a huge fan of his work, since discovering it. We are pleased and look forward to future collaborations. August 2011.

Communication Research Institute logo, shows a large bright purple speech bubble with the letters 'CRI' in large bold white capital letters within it