Shorthand | Beautifully simple storytelling for the web
Deliver up to 10x higher engagement with Shorthand, the beautifully simple story design platform for the web. Shorthand powers the feature articles, digital magazines, proposals, internal comms, and annual reports of the world's leading brands, publications, and media companies. Whatever story you're telling — you're in great company.
7 examples of engaging feature stories - Shorthand
A feature story is a piece of longform non-fiction content that covers a single topic in detail. Examples of feature stories include news features, in-depth profiles, human interest stories, science communication, data storytelling, and more. Feature stories are a common type of content for news organisations, particularly those who invest in ...
10 examples of inspiring annual reports - Shorthand
Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (2018) For our second example, let's look at another annual report that starts with attention-grabbing images. The Climate Centre is an initiative that focuses on protecting vulnerable people from extreme weather events …
A beginner's guide to ISO in photography - Shorthand
ISO is measured in numbers, with lower numbers being less sensitive and higher numbers being more sensitive. The most common ISO values are 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3000. The lowest ISO setting or base ISO is typically 100, although some cameras go as low as 50 or even 25. Some older cameras will start at ISO 200.
10 tools to create interactive maps - Shorthand
10 tools to make interactive maps. 1. Mapbox. Mapbox is an interactive map tool that’s used by some huge names like the New York Times, BMW, and Instacart. With Mapbox, you can create your own custom map, or use templates to build a gorgeous interactive map.
The definitive guide to digital magazines - Shorthand
A digital magazine — otherwise known as an online magazine or, once upon a time, an e-magazine — is a magazine that has been published digitally using the web or an app. Unlike print magazines, digital magazines can include links, more high-resolution images, video, audio, and web animations.
8 examples of powerful data storytelling - Shorthand
8 stunning data storytelling examples. 1. Brexit by numbers. During the Brexit debate, all sides made very specific and confident claims about the impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. For those looking on, this led to a great deal of confusion about what the impact of Brexit would actually be.
6 examples of gorgeous travel writing - Shorthand
2. Time travel. Taking readers back through historical moments is a great way to achieve more depth in your stories. In the story The Museum of Atari, Mario and Electronic Childhood Dreams, Channel News Asia uses Shorthand to create a stunning visual story about a little-known museum of retro video games in Singapore.
10 Powerful Examples of Brand Storytelling - Shorthand
1. Immersion. You want to maximise your readers’ attention — so make the story as immersive and engaging as possible. Strong brand narratives create an emotional connection with their audience. They may even use strategies like interactive marketing to put …
10 examples of powerful investigative journalism - Shorthand
Ten examples of investigative journalism. 1. The lost tablet and the secret documents. ️ Journalists: Ilya Barabanov and Nader Ibrahim. 📰 News outlet: BBC. When a smashed tablet was found on a Libyan battlefield, BBC journalists got an exclusive insight into Wagner, one of the world’s most secretive mercenary groups.