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Many university students spend hours studying, researching, and writing — yet their assignment grades remain average.
Why?
In my latest article, I explore the most common academic writing mistakes that cost students valuable marks, even when they fully understand the subject matter.
From weak structure to descriptive (instead of analytical) writing and poor source integration, I break down why academic success is less about how much you know — and more about how effectively you communicate it.
If you're currently working on an assignment or thesis, this might change the way you approach academic writing.
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Some ideas work, some don't, but it's all necessary work, because without the experiments, we'd never find the good stuff!
I'll always love logo design. Regardless of what people say, a mark is still one of the greatest pieces of design you can own.
Stylish!
Unused work doesn't mean it's wrong...
This was a brand identity concept we at Jords+Co Studio did for Primora where we pushed the boundaries a little.
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It doesn't mean the work is wrong. It's built on the same insight, the same foundation, the same strategic positioning.
Just emphasising certain attributes over others.
I loved this direction. Thankfully I loved the chosen one too.
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Most people think a spreadsheet and a dashboard are the same thing.
They're not.
A spreadsheet is where data lives.
A dashboard is where decisions happen.
The difference:
Spreadsheet → raw, editable, flexible, built for input
Dashboard → structured, visual, built for reading and decisions
The mistake I see most often:
People try to do both in the same sheet.
The result?
Decision makers see too much raw data
Numbers get accidentally edited
No one knows what to trust
The fix is simple:
Keep your data layer and your presentation layer separate.
Raw data in one sheet. Dashboard in another.
One is for building. One is for reading.
When you separate them, updates become clean, mistakes become rare, and your reports actually get used.
A spreadsheet stores your data.
A dashboard tells its story.
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