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1. Eliminate from the process those that don't know anything about
typography or design. (Q: In a numbered step should we state the result of
the step when it is clearly obvious?)
2. Play with various fonts until I find the combination that *I* think
works.
3. Run proposed fonts by at least two memebers of the group that I am sure
will agree with me.
4. Redesign print and online templates using new fonts.
5. Update existing docs with new templates.
6. Send to print and/or publish online help before boss has a chance to give
his speech about how Arial is on everyone's computer so we should use it for
all our docs.
7. Rinse and repeat.
Sometimes it's good to be king..., uh, the manager.
Steve Shepard
Technical Communications Manager
Yardi Systems, Inc.
819 Reddick Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805.966.3822
steves -at- yardi -dot- com
www.yardi.com
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