Brevity is the soul of wit

I love short and smart instructions.

From D&AD Workout booket:

  • Is your illustration sketchy?
  • Are your writing skills textbook?
  • Are your communication skills all talk?
  • Is the left side of your brain always right?
  • Is your type justified?

From an old sheet of editing tips:

  • Don’t abbrev.
  • Don’t use no double negatives.
  • Avoid unnecessary redundancy.
  • Avoid cliches like the plague.

From 6-word stories:

  • For sale: baby shoes, never worn. (Hemingway)
  • Longed for him. Got him. Shit. (Margaret Atwood)

— 2007. 05. 15

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