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Karen Schriver @firstwren

Information design expert, plain language advocate, researcher of writing and design, speaker, author of Dynamics in Document Design. Lover of Carolina Wrens.

Joined January 2009
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Hey, check out Joe Kimble’s book: Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please. He offers more than 60 success stories that show the value added by plain language. Kimble’s meticulous attention to detail makes this book worth having on your shelf. Don’t miss it. tinyurl.com/Kimble-2nd-ed
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Tesla is recalling 2.2 million vehicles because the text on the in-car display is too small. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue was discovered during a routine audit of Tesla vehicles.
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Michael Babwahsingh@mbabwahsingh
2 Nov 2023
Information Design Unbound is here! Sheila Pontis & I are proud to share our insights into design for understanding. We hope it helps beginners develop the sensemaking mindset to clarify all kinds of challenges. infodesignunbound.com/ #infodesign #informationdesign
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Center for Plain Language@plain_language
26 Oct 2023
If organizations invest in a #PlainLanguage program upfront, they can avoid the cost of bad writing and improve their bottom line outcomes. Communications consultant Kate Goggin explains more in our latest blog post: bit.ly/3Mgq73E
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Center for Plain Language@plain_language
7 Jun 2023
🏆And the winner is… On Thursday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m. EDT, we will host our 2023 ClearMark Awards ceremony recognizing plain language communications. Discover this year's finalists and register to attend our virtual ceremony: bit.ly/43pfPEU
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Can ChatGPT decode what the Federal Reserve is saying? marketplace.org/2023/05/05/c…

Can ChatGPT decode what the Federal Reserve is saying?

We ran some of the statements Fed Chair Jerome Powell made at his press conference this week.

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We're delighted to announce the #PLAIN2023 conference will be in Argentina on 27 - 29 September with the @LClaro_UBA The in-person conference builds on the OBS's success in consolidating plain language knowledge from various fields into better communication policies.
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A scathing account of how information design was used to deceive and manipulate. Scammers used typography, size, color, boldface, alignment, and contrast to dupe people into donating against their wishes. #informationdesign #plainlanguage #contentdesign nytimes.com/2021/04/03/us/po…

How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations (Published 2021)

Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling...

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Excited to have been invited to speak at the Linguistic Society of the Philippines International Conference next spring. Clear writing and visual design matter: lspic2021.com #clearcommunication #plainlanguage #informationdesign #clearwriting #visualdesign
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Follow John Lewis' rule on how to communicate with conviction strib.mn/3fZMCHd

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womenlydesire.com/10-most-in…

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Joseph Kimble@ProfJoeKimble
21 May 2020
Kimble Center for Legal Drafting @WMUcooleylaw announces its board of international advisers. Thank you Karen Schriver @firstwren, @GinnyRedish, Anne-Marie Chisnall @annieme2, Caroline Jarrett @cjforms, @ Helen Xanthaki @LondonU, and others. legalnews.com/detroit/148811…
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Next month my company turns 30! To celebrate our many awesome clients over the years, we’ve relaunched our website #ksacommunicationdesign #ksadocumentdesign #informationdesignresearch #techcomm #plainlanguage #businesscomm #research #procomm Take a look: karenschriverassociates.com

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researchgate.net/profile/Kar… via @researchgate researchgate.net/profile/Kar…
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blogs.scientificamerican.com… Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert via @sciam
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Trump calls coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Dr. Deborah Birx “Deb” while the men are addressed by their titles! Sexism at the highest levels 😡 Is this 1950? #COVID19 #drDeborahBirx
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Misinformation about Covid-19 is so widespread that it’s being called an infodemic. World Health Organization says it’s “an overabundance of information—some accurate and some not—that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it.”
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Holy crap. Did you see this? bit.ly/2TlHx2s
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To those who see themselves as practicing design thinking, in what ways does reframing play a role in what you do? #designthinking #informationdeaign #plainlanguage
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DesignObserver
@DesignObserver
26 Feb 2020
The current NYC subway map is one of the most consulted in human history. In 1979 Michael Hertz, helped design it. He died last week at 87. dogroup.co/2vatTaG
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