Writing For Designers Journals Vs Articles

Article

• Written by a journalist or freelancer.

• Covers a wide variety of topics often news and general information, short and general (written for all types of public, Usually 1/8 to 1/2 page).

• The output can be text or sound .

• Basic and direct language understandable by the general majority.

• A rare use of citations, quotations and referencing.

Journals

• Based on research and/or important events.

• Giving citations wherever needed supported by footnotes.

• The use of technical and scientific language.

• Written by PHD holders and topic's specialists(can be either individual or group work).

• Journal's can be considered as authentic, reliable piece of information and  be used as citation in other journals or revues.