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Plain Language … for Visuals?

Plain Language … for Visuals?

by Lisa Orchard | Jul 8, 2022 | cities, editing, planners, training, urban planning, writing

Have you ever found that when city builders use visual elements like maps or infographics to explain an idea, they’re often just a bit too complicated? That you have to do more work to interpret them than it would take you to just read about it? This happens when our...
Do you wonder how to make your reports less wordy?

Do you wonder how to make your reports less wordy?

by Lisa Orchard | Jun 17, 2022 | cities, editing, planners, technical writing, training, urban planning, writing

Here’s one example. Take this paragraph: This report provides an update on staff’s engagement with the Province to date, as directed by Council, on the Province’s multi-year process to redevelop Ontario Place and recommends entering into a “Province...
Winter blahs? Learn something new!

Winter blahs? Learn something new!

by Lisa Orchard | Jan 23, 2022 | cities, editing, planners, training, urban planning, writing

I have a serious case of cabin fever. Despite some amazing new projects to kick off 2022, I’ve been itching to do something new, outside of work. I’m a firm believer in always being a beginner at something, anything! A skill, a sport, a craft – it’s very humbling and...

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