Choosing the right graphic file type
Ever found yourself zooming in on a screenshot only to discover the pixels staring back at you? A blurry capture or a pixelated icon may seem like a minor flaw, but in technical communication, small flaws have a habit of becoming credibility problems. Why it matters more than you think The right graphic format is not a matter of convenience alone. It affects clarity, accessibility, file quality, and the overall professionalism of your documentation. In other words, the file t

Ine Haudenhuyse
52 minutes ago
Writing software documentation is like building furniture
Why software documentation needs more than words In software documentation, images aren’t optional: they are essential. Screenshots help users confirm that they are in the right place. Icons guide them through actions without language barriers. Diagrams clarify workflows. And mock-ups? They future proof your content when interfaces change faster than you can update a support page. But visuals must be purposeful: too many screenshots clutter, outdated ones mislead, and poorly

Wouter Verkerken
Mar 17
Graphics tip: Process flows shape understanding
(while Flow shapes understanding!) A process flow brings the underlying architecture to life, doesn't replace it (and vice versa). In technical documentation, flows that use the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) standard serve a vital role: they clarify processes in a consistent way. What is BPMN? BPMN is a standard for the graphical representation of business processes. By using this notation, you represent complex processes as diagrams that will be clear to unders

Wouter Verkerken
Feb 17







