Communication Tips

Audiences Have Agency
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Know your audience, but don't coddle them

Don't Use Italics
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Let your readers live their life

You Need to Know Your Audience
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To communicate effectively, figure out your audience

Jargon vs Upgoer 5
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Jargon is fine, but use it sparingly. Err on the side of simplicity.

Abstract vs Concrete
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Abstraction is hard to hold onto - use metaphors and imagery to make things concrete

Flabby vs Slim
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Flabby = lazy. Slim your message down.

Cliché vs Creative
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Think outside the box - but never, ever phrase it that way

Teal & Grey
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How not to be boring when you communicate