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Spring 2020 - published 13 March
Summer 2020 - published 29 May
Autumn 2020 - published 28 August
Winter 2020 - published 31 December
Current issue: Summer 2020
ISTC Communicator Summer 2020 (complete issue)
$7.50
Summer 2020 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Discussing which soft skills you need
Working from home
Move your learning online
Read a product review about Layerise
Learn about IR35
Create content for conversations
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2020 (complete issue)
$7.50
Spring 2020 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Who are your users? Improving the user experience
Overcome user pain points
Have an adventure in technical communication
Read a case study on implementing S1000D
Continue to explore the technology behind mobile phones
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2019
$26.50
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2019 issues of Communicator .
ISTC Communicator Winter 2019 (complete issue)
$7.50
Winter 2019 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
10 reasons why TCUK19 was good
Visually improve your content
How introverts can become leaders and influencers
Reduce customer questions with social media
Learn about Paligo
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2019 (complete issue)
$7.50
Autumn 2019 issue of Communicator includes:
Structuring and designing content
Tips on using colour in your content
Product reviews for PerfectIt, FrameMaker and RoboHelp
Meet the needs of your e-learning audience
Information 4.0 tools: the comments
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This issue is accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2019 (complete issue)
$7.50
Summer 2019 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Improving your help content
Simplify your user interface images
Read how ISO 27001 affects information developers
How to enrich your wellbeing in the workplace
Information 4.0 - the future? What tools will be needed?
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2019 (complete issue)
$7.50
Spring 2019 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Are chatbots taking over?
Create dyslexia-friendly documents
Stop being an imposter
Captivate content for the digital era
Changing viewpoints over the decades
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2018
$26.50
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2018 issues of Communicator .
Includes Autumn 2018 special supplement on 50 years of change.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2018 (complete issue)
$7.50
Winter 2018 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
TCUK 2018: trepidation to elation
Enthuse others about your role as a technical communicator
Improve the accessibility of your online output
Apply user experience principles to your work
Read a review of Adobe RoboHelp 2019
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2018 (complete issue + special supplement)
$7.50
Autumn 2018 issue of Communicator is accompanied by a special supplement on 50 years of change.
Includes:
Broaden your audience
Have the people involved in your meetings changed?
Build a hybrid mobile app using Cordova
Manage terminology with the TechScribe term checker
Use SCHEMA ST4 content for augmented reality applications
Click the links for the contents pages of the main issue and the special supplement on 50 years of change .
This issue is accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2018 Special Supplement
$3.50
Special supplement on 50 years of change.
Includes:
The skill of writing well will always matter
A history of word processors
Changes in print technology
25 years of online help
Memories of times gone by
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ISTC Communicator Summer 2018 (complete issue)
$7.50
Summer 2018 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Predicting trends in techcomm
Understand the advantages of working with Open Standards
Better documentation? Work/life balance improved
Discover tips for researching effectively
Information 4.0: content, contextualisation and output
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2018 (complete issue)
$7.50
Spring 2018 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Plain language - what is it? How do you apply plain language to your documentation?
Guidelines for e-learning localisation and; video
Learn more about Gestalt principles for designing visuals
Read a case study on Miele and SCHEMA ST4
Re-ignite your career with MadCap Flare
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2017
$26.50
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2017 issues of Communicator .
ISTC Communicator Winter 2017 (complete issue)
$7.50
Winter 2017 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Awards, awards and more awards!
Learn about Information 4.0
Create user-orientated documentation
Do we need better authors?
Explore tools: SCHEMA ST4, SVG, Word
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2017 (complete issue)
$7.50
Autumn 2017 issue of Communicator.
Includes:
Learn to estimate
Explore chatbots, podcasts and more
Create documentation using images
Improve translation and localisation
Work with marcomm
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2017 (complete issue)
$7.50
Summer 2017 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Creating new user experiences?
Discover ST4 and Paligo software
Tailor your documentation for the European market
Promote yourself by creating a portfolio
Read all about it! From hot-metal to digital
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2017 (complete issue)
$7.50
Spring 2017 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Software-related articles: SCHEMA ST4, MadCap Central, Word VBA, DITA
Can you disconnect from work?
Tips to improve your confidence
Learn all about sub-editing
Develop your content strategy
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2016
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2016 issues of Communicator .
Includes Autumn 2016 special supplement on Science Communication.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2016 (complete issue)
$3.75
Winter 2016 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Become an expert. Learn where your career can take you
Help your business value documentation
Give feedback in the classroom and in practice
Discover nanotechnology
Find out abouta Doc-to-Help improvements
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2016 (complete issue + special supplement)
$3.75
Autumn 2016 issue of Communicator is accompanied by a special supplement on Science Communication.
Includes:
Priotise your tasks
Create compliant manuals for the US
Write a winning proposal
Implement Swagger with API docs
Misunderstandings around women in techcomm
Click the links for the contents pages of the main issue and the special supplement on Science Communication .
This issue is accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2016 Special Supplement
$1.75
Special supplement containing articles about Science Communication.
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ISTC Communicator Summer 2016 (complete issue)
$3.75
Summer 2016 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Budgets, business cases and more
Using methodologies: OBASHI and Lean
Expanding possibilities with MadCap Flare 12
Is your translated data secure?
Taking care of your health
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2016 (complete issue)
$3.75
Spring 2016 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Learning from testing
Reduce your long-term maintenance workload
Learn how Green Technology is relevant to you
DocOps and the technical communicator
The impact of Augmented Reality for us
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2015
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2015 issues of Communicator .
Includes Spring 2015 special supplement on the value of technical communication.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2015 (complete issue)
$3.75
Winter 2015 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Learn, network and share. Read about this year’s TCUK conference
Localise content through web design
The world of analytical engineering
Learn more about networks
Are technical communicators grumpy?
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2015 (complete issue)
$3.75
Autumn 2015 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Study at the University of Limerick
Viable options for replacing QWERTY
Have you thought about working remotely?
Do women make better technical communicators?
RoboHelp 2015 and PerfectIt product reviews
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2015 (complete issue)
$3.75
Summer 2015 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Learn more about Microsoft Word
What's a technical metaphor?
Create and implement personalised learning
Re-think your accessibility requirements with SVG
Discover how a security technology team engaged with customers
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2015 (complete issue + special supplement)
$3.75
Spring 2015 issue of Communicator accompanied by a special supplement on the Value of Technical Communication.
Includes:
The latest product reviews for MadCap Flare, SCHEMA Reader and Scapple
Learn about agile and Six Sigma methodologies
Findability is key to searching for information
Create more visual material using video
Mimic real-life through virtual reality
Click the links for the contents pages of the main issue and the special supplement on The Value of Technical Communication .
This issue is accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2015 Special Supplement
$1.75
Special supplement containing articles about The Value of Technical Communication.
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Communicator Collection 2014
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2014 issues of Communicator .
Includes Spring 2014 special supplement on Translation and Localisation.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2014 (complete issue)
$3.75
Winter 2014 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Tweeting at TCUK 2014
Improving your videos
Reading about a career change
Learning about the Lean methodology
Engaging with customers
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2014 (complete issue)
$3.75
Autumn 2014 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Where are technical communicators?
Breaking into technical marketing communications
Improving your verbal skills
Learning how to get accurate reviews
Why publishing needs technical communicators
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This issue is accompanied by a bellyband and insert from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2014 (complete issue)
$3.75
Summer 2014 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Meeting user requirements
Finding out more about multi-device learning
Using mediation as a management tool
Understanding localisation opportunities in Brazil
Reading a Doc-to-Help case study
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2014 (complete issue + special supplement)
$3.75
Spring 2014 issue of Communicator accompanied by a special supplement on Translation and Localisation.
Includes:
Using video in your documentation - learn best practices and read a case study
Learning the latest trends in technical communication
Adding code with jQuery
How to write for scientific documentation
Latest product reviews of RoboHelp, Flare and more
Click the links for the contents pages of the main issue and the special supplement on Translation and Localisation .
This issue is accompanied by a bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2014 Special Supplement
$1.75
Special supplement containing articles about Translation and Localisation.
Click here to see the contents page.
Communicator Collection 2013
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2013 issues of Communicator .
Includes Summer 2013 special supplement on Accessibility.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2013 (complete issue)
$3.75
Winter 2013 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Grand days out in Bristol
Learn more about the DSDM framework
Channel your energy in different areas
Move from unstructured to structured writing
Design help for mobile phones
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2013 (complete issue)
$3.75
Autumn 2013 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Google Glass and MOOCs
Creating online training material
Learn how to communicate value
Everything you need to know about working from home
Why is English so difficult to spell?
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2013 (complete issue + special supplement)
$3.75
Summer 2013 issue of Communicator with special supplement on Accessibility.
Includes:
Early technical illustration skills - learning about historical fighting manuals
Developing your technical illustration knowledge
Learning how to facilitate group meetings
Reviewing a new tool, Docfacto
Discovering more about ANSI Z535.6
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This issue was accompanied by a bellyband from Adobe Systems Incorporated . The special supplement is also sponsored by Adobe.
ISTC Communicator Summer 2013 Special Supplement
$1.75
Special supplement containing articles about accessibility.
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Sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2013 (complete issue)
$3.75
Spring 2013 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Re-thinking what you do. Case study: stepping outside your comfort zone
My first year as a Technical Communicator
Recruit a technical communicator
Volunteer in a mechanical role
Read about MadCap Flare 9
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2012
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2012 issues of Communicator .
ISTC Communicator Winter 2012 (complete issue)
$3.75
Winter 2012 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Learning from the writer Mark Twain - applying his writing advice today
Read about Technical Communication UK 2012
Develop your API and SDK knowledge
Manage projects with Scrum and PRINCE2
How to apply copyright law to technical communication
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from Adobe .
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2012 (complete issue)
$3.75
Autumn 2012 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Breaking into a specialised market - learn about APIs and SDKs
Read the latest review of Adobe RoboHelp 10
Improving your customers' user experience
Learn about the Lean methodology
Translating health topics for developing countries
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
ISTC Communicator Summer 2012 (complete issue)
$3.75
Summer 2012 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Can you measure success? - explaining the value of documentation
Read the latest ISTC survey results
Practise your accessibility skills
Keep up-to-date with the latest ANSI Z535.6 standard
Using and implementing HelpServer
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from Adobe .
ISTC Communicator Spring 2012 (complete issue)
$3.75
Spring 2012 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Focus on social media - exploring the subject from different angles
Thinking of breaking into technical communication?
An analogy from the motor industry
Exploring the latest release of MadCap Flare
Explaining how a local authority uses scrum
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This issue was accompanied by an insert and bellyband from MadCap Software .
Communicator Collection 2011
$13.25
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter 2011 issues of Communicator .
Includes Winter 2011 special supplement on Technical Illustration.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2011 (complete issue + special supplement)
$3.75
Winter 2011 issue of Communicator with special supplement.
Includes:
Technical Communication UK 2011 – Read about this year's 3-day event
Why internationalisation is an opportunity
Using FrameMaker for a complex book
Interacting with theatre scripts
Creating video for user assistance
Includes special supplement containing articles about technical illustration. Sponsored by Adobe Systems.
ISTC Communicator Winter 2011 Special Supplement
$1.75
Special supplement containing articles about technical illustration.
Sponsored by Adobe Systems.
ISTC Communicator Autumn 2011 (complete issue)
$3.75
Autumn 2011 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Designing end-user assistance – Introducing a new methodology
Taking a look at the archives of technical illustration
How do you use colour in your documentation?
Learn how to create successful bids
Read about a company that has created help for mobiles
ISTC Communicator Summer 2011 (complete issue)
$3.75
Summer 2011 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Harry Beck’s London Underground – Inspiring others with clear illustrations
Can e‐learning replace user guides?
Software that could improve your writing
The future of machine translation
Reviewing web-based content management
ISTC Communicator Spring 2011 (complete issue)
$3.75
Spring 2011 issue of Communicator .
Includes:
Writing successfully for everyone – Including accessibility in your documentation
Reviewing Adobe RoboHelp version 9
Understanding effective page layout
Working with MadCap Flare version 7
Learning to use more pictures