A manual that includes specific instructions for the proper use and placement of type and graphics. Editorial style guides outline instructions for standardizing punctuation and proper usage according to an agreed-upon style for a set of publications.
a publication which specifies details of writing style required by a particular publishing house or professional organization, including such matters as punctuation, capitalization, and rules for citing references. For example, the ACS Style Guide : a Manual for Authors and Editors.
A comprehensive description of standards that an organization expects designers to conform to. The style guide usually discusses how an interface will look and what the underlying coding structure should look like as well. Designers may still be given a lot of flexibility as to how they achieve their design.
a collection of preferred spellings, punctuation, and other conventions you apply in all your print and electronic content
a document of text and reference illustrations used to guide artists who work on a Magic set
a document that sets rules for how your identity is used and visually presented so that your brand image is the same on your marketing materials
an explaination of common conventions for a given medium
a reference document that includes rules and suggestions for writing style and document presentation
a reference tool used by writers and editors
a rule book that lays down typographic conventions that writers, copy editors and typesetters should follow for writing, editing and typesetting
a set of rules for formatting and presenting information in written work
a set of rules on how to format your paper
a standards document or manual that establishes a set of conventions or rules for performing common tasks
a time saving resource that documents the guidelines for punctuation, capitalization, spelling and usage
a work aiming to set out rules for writers
a Style Guide is a document that sets out the rules for your web site. All your developers must follow it and the webmaster should enforce it. Accessibility rules and standards can be included in this Style Guide. This is a good idea, as when a style guide is implemented, accessibility becomes one of the basic parameters for your web site and thus much less of an issue.
a document that sets out rules for preparing manuals, usually covering writing, formatting and production.
a publication which specifies details of writing style required by a particular publishing house or professional organization, including such matters as punctuation, capitalization, and rules for citing references (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association).
A Style Guide defines the appearance of information to be displayed in terms layout, fonts, colour, etc to give a coherent look and feel to all information from a given website. It describes HOW information should be displayed rather than WHAT the content should be.
A document specifying the details of writing style such as punctuation, spelling and capitalization, etc.
Also referred to as corporate design manual. A publication that contains all specifications for the corporate design of a company and its implementation in all relevant print media and electronic media.
A document which establishes the stylistic criteria (tone, register, terminology conventions, punctuation, fonts, use of capital letters, instructions) which must be complied with when translating into a particular language.
A guide developed for a target language to define the translation style. The style guide can include writing style, usage, grammar, punctuation, font and typeface, capitalization, etc. instructions.
A manual that outlines accepted usage of a corporate identity such as logos and letterheads, as well as the correct spelling of commonly used industry terminology.
Style guides generally give guidance on language usage. Some style guides consider or focus on elements of graphic design, such as typography and white space. Website style guides often focus on visual or technical aspects.