We are:

• experienced writers, editors and designers in both print and web.
• expert information managers
• experts in web useability and information architecture
• skilled in designing simple interfaces and web tools: putting a friendly face to complex systems
• expert project managers

Our widely varying backgrounds ensure we bring a breadth of knowledge to your project.

John Legg

John has broad experience in communications strategy and enjoys assisting organisations plan their communications needs. John will work with you to get to know your organisation and assist you to develop clear, effective communications products that inform, persuade or inspire, be it in print or on the web.

John manages writing and design projects for both specific and general audiences. These varied projects include social policy, family matters, business and finance, strategy and policy development, infrastructure, education and specialist scientific subjects.

'When people engage with your material we want them to be changed somehow, perhaps to think or act in a new way' says John. 'Getting clear about how you want the reader to be affected or act informs our whole approach to writing and design.

John understands legislation, policy processes and organisational structures in government, business and education. He worked for six years as a special projects officer at the Australian Senate. He has also worked for CSIRO and ran Kormilda College in Darwin, Australia's largest boarding school for aboriginal students as the Administrator. He was also a senior partner is Interaction Education, a training company.

John is also a creative writer, writing comedy, hypotheticals, songs and parody. He holds an arts degree with a major in sociology.

Chris Rawlinson

Chris is an information management consultant and project manager. He is skilled in working with the 'big picture' and specialises in identifying the broad information architecture of communications projects, both on the web and in print.

One of Chris's main strengths is his ability to develop simple explanations of technical concepts across a range of topics including engineering, medicine and information technology.

His background in information systems means he is able to bring rigorous information modelling disciplines to communications projects. He is particularly experienced in the development of high quality user interfaces where the design is driven by user expectations rather than by technical convenience.

As a project manager Chris has assisted state government agencies and private companies in Australia and overseas with planning and managing their information requirements. He has managed projects delivering information over the web including several using simple mapping or graphical interfaces. He has also completed a number of technical writing projects for clients including the Australian Taxation Office.

Chris has worked with a wide range of organisations including:

• SA Water
• City of Onkaparinga
• Dept of Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA)
• SA Dept of Further Education, Employment, Science and Training
• SA Dept of Administrative and Information Services (DAIS)
• National Jet Systems Pty Ltd
• Electranet SA
• Ausbulk Ltd
• Australian Railtrack Corporation Pty Ltd
• SGIC Insurance Ltd