No more mystery tins: labels add meaning to content
The importance of semantic markup for chatbots and AI agents You may have heard about this wedding-day prank that is sometimes played on a befriended couple: remove all labels from the canned goods in the pantry and neatly return the "blind" cans to the shelves. The result is confusing at best, with time and again a surprising answer to the question "what are we having for dinner tonight?". Welcome to the world of unstructured content . Life's a box of chocolates (or unlab

Yves Barbion
2 days ago
Graphics tips: Pictograms
Pictograms: clarity without words Icons and pictograms may seem like twins, but they're more like distant cousins Pictograms are visual shortcuts: simple, literal images that help users recognize actions, warnings, or equipment at a glance. Think of them as the official, often safety-related versions of icons. While icons often represent abstract functions (like “save” or “settings”), pictograms are grounded in real-world objects or behaviors, like “wear safety goggles” or “e

Lisa De Vriese
Dec 5, 2025
Graphics tips: Screenshots
Screenshots in tech docs: helpful or high-maintenance? Screenshots are the potato chips of technical documentation. They’re easy to grab, but they're not always the healthiest choice. Screenshots can clarify complex interfaces, confirm user actions, and reduce ambiguity. But there are risks: huge documents, outdated images, and translation headaches. Use them sparingly, as integral parts of your content model, and only when they add value! Also, instead of pasting full-screen

Lisa De Vriese
Nov 24, 2025
















