The
2017 Design in Tech report emphasized that writing is an essential skill for designers. How do designers hone their writing skills? Michael and Jessica talk about some of their favorite guides, including William Zinsser's
On Writing Well; Anne Lamott's
Bird by Bird; and the
New Yorker magazine.
Also mentioned:
Michael on 99 Percent Invisible
Jarrett Fuller, Scratching the Surface
Malcolm Gladwell, Revisionist History
Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This
The Moth podcast
Anna Sale, Death, Sex & Money
Jessica on Doubleday's Dan Brown cover contest
Fast Company, Why Are Designers Still Expected To Work For Free?
John Langdon's ambigrams
DJ Stout, Dairy Today
Fast Company, A Reading Guide For Designers Who Want To Write
The Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
Wes Anderson, Bar Luce
David Rockwell on The Design of Business | The Business of Design podcast
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