Hacklog: Blogamundo — poking holes in the language barrier since approximately 1 month from now

Just a quick link to an interesting post at the Masked Translator :

Not Enough Information

I just finished a translation that was essentially the text from a stationary company’s catalog. It went on at length describing the new calendars, diaries, wallets and business card holders they’re coming out with for next season. The only thing they forgot to send the translator was pictures. This happens shockingly often.

…The reason those furniture assembly instruction sheets come with pictures on them is that you NEED the pictures to understand what the heck they’re talking about!

Some kinds of translation involve more than just words.