Workshop — How to be clear: the elements of content design

A presentation at Webstock 2017 in February 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand by Jonathon Colman

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How to be clear The elements of content design

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Agenda 9:00-10:30am Intro & core values 10:30-11:00am Break: morning tea 11:00-12:30pm Discovering your voice 12:30-1:30pm Break: lunch 1:30-3:00pm Tone and content design 3:00-3:30pm Break: afternoon tea 3:30-5:00pm Group critique

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Everyone have one of these?

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What you should know straightaway Bio breaks and toilets Be gentle, stay curious, and assume best intent This is a judgment-free zone (JFZ) Please take distractions elsewhere Introverting is a-okay Don’t worry about finishing everything Oh, so you’re already an expert?

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Webstock code of conduct http://www.webstock.org.nz/17/code-of-conduct/ “…Webstock is an inclusive harassment-free event based on treating everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or appearance, ethnicity, religious or political beliefs, software, hardware, and music preferences. We try to do everything we can to ensure that only the good stuff happens, and we are committed to making your experience a great one. If anyone violates that, or makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in any way, please let us know. …Behaviour we fully endorse and encourage includes having a great time, being good to each other and just continuing to be your excellent selves.”

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Webstock code of conduct http://www.webstock.org.nz/17/code-of-conduct/ “…Webstock is an inclusive harassment-free event based on treating everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or appearance, ethnicity, religious or political beliefs, software, hardware, and music preferences. We try to do everything we can to ensure that only the good stuff happens, and we are committed to making your experience a great one. If anyone violates that, or makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in any way, please let us know. …Behaviour we fully endorse and encourage includes having a great time, being good to each other and just continuing to be your excellent selves.”

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Webstock code of conduct http://www.webstock.org.nz/17/code-of-conduct/ “…Webstock is an inclusive harassment-free event based on treating everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or appearance, ethnicity, religious or political beliefs, software, hardware, and music preferences. We try to do everything we can to ensure that only the good stuff happens, and we are committed to making your experience a great one. If anyone violates that, or makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in any way, please let us know. …Behaviour we fully endorse and encourage includes having a great time, being good to each other and just continuing to be your excellent selves.”

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