Another Reason Writing Well is Important

Writing well is one of the most important skills that designers and photographers should hone. I'm not talking Hemingway... just being able to communicate thoughts, ideas, solutions... your story. Without this valuable asset, communications can be hit and miss.

Try writing about your day. Keep it short. Keep it interesting. Show it to someone who can read (no jokes here) and ask them to tell you what your day was like. Judge for yourself... did you communicate the excitement of a creative day or did they think you lead a life definitely in need of more caffiene.

A design and usability blog: Signal vs. Noise (by 37signals): "If you are trying to decide between a few people to fill your position, always hire the better writer. I don’t care if that person is a designer, programmer, marketer, salesperson, whatever. Assuming your candidates are fairly equally skilled and qualified overall, always hire the better writer. This is especially true with designers since copywriting is interface design (more on that soon)."