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How I use LLMs to outline narrative architecture before opening InDesign. Saving hours of revision on every long-form report.
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Field notes on the decisions behind clear, accurate, and durable communication.
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When a waterfall beats a bar. When a stacked column lies. A practical decision tree for non-designers building data exhibits.
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Most PDF accessibility audits fail on the same handful of issues. A field guide to tagging order, alt text, and reading flow.
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Design drift is not a discipline problem. It is a systems problem. Lessons from rolling out a presentation system to 200+ users.
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