Editing Technical writer (section)

===Document design===
Once the above information has been gathered, the document is designed for optimal readability and usability. According to one expert, technical writers use six design strategies to plan and create technical communication: arrangement, emphasis, clarity, conciseness, tone, and ethos.<ref name=Kostelnick />

; Arrangement : The order and organization of visual elements so that readers can see their structure—how they cohere in groups, how they differ from one another, how they create layers and hierarchies.<ref name=Kostelnick /> When considering arrangement technical writers look at how to use headings, lists, charts, and images to increase usability.

; Emphasis: How a document displays important sections through prominence or intensity.<ref name=Kostelnick /> When considering emphasis technical writers look at how they can show readers important sections, warning, useful tips, etc. through the use of placement, bolding, color, and type size.

; Clarity: Strategies that “help the receiver decode the message, to understand it quickly and completely, and, when necessary, to react without ambivalence.”<ref name=Kostelnick /> When considering clarity the technical writer strives to reduce visual noise, such as low contrast ratios, overly complex charts or graphs, and illegible font, all of which can hinder reader comprehension.

; Conciseness: The "visual bulk and intricacy" of the design—for example, the number of headings and lists, lines and boxes, detail of drawings and data displays, size variations, ornateness, and text spacing.<ref name=Kostelnick /> Technical writers must consider all these design strategies to ensure the audience can easily use the documents.

; Tone: The sound or feel of a document. Document type and audience dictate whether the communication should be formal and professional, or lighthearted and humorous. In addition to language choice, technical writers set the tone of technical communication through the use of spacing, images, typefaces, etc.

; Ethos: The degree of credibility that visual language achieves in a document.<ref name=Kostelnick /> Technical writers strive to create professional and error-free documentation to establish credibility with the audience.