Design plays a pivotal yet little-known part in written communication. White space—the area between and around the text on a page—is a prime example of this phenomenon. White space can appear as blank pages, margins, line spacing, and kerning. It is a powerful tool that can influence the reader’s experience of the text.
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Editors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 1)
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In previous “Editors Advise” instalments, we’ve covered such topics such as training, resources, and professional development for editors. For Part 1 of this pair of posts, we asked four editors for their thoughts on finding in-house work. Photo … Continue reading Editors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 1)
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#4)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their bookshelves and mention some titles that are noteworthy to them. Books by Ursula K. Le Guin, Cheryl Stephens, and Sally Foster Wallace were highlighted in our previous instalment. In this, our fourth "Bookshelf" post, editors in Brampton, Vancouver, and Toronto share their favourites. … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#4)
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#2)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In this, our second instalment, editors from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal share some of their favourites. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, let us know, or take a peak at … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#2)
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