A full editorial and visual redesign of a 350-page Ukrainian-language educational manual on sewing. The project included deep proofreading, stylistic refinement, correction of typographic inconsistencies, and the creation of a modern, adaptive layout — all within Microsoft Word for easy integration with Google Docs. This flexible approach made it accessible for the entire team to edit and collaborate in real-time.

 

Task / Brief

Project Overview
Edit, redesign, and format a professional educational manual for the garment industry.

Required Work:

  • Correct spelling, punctuation, lexical, and stylistic errors.

  • Eliminate typographic issues: awkward hyphenations, dangling prepositions, etc.

  • Reformat and unify visual style of tables, illustrations, schemes, and diagrams.

  • Redraw up to 40 illustrations.

  • Set up automatic navigation and formatting styles.

  • Ensure compatibility for printing and digital reading.

Unique Approach:
Instead of traditional layout tools like InDesign, the entire manual was formatted in Microsoft Word and optimized for Google Docs, enabling fast edits and collaboration.

Format:
Editable Word document with a clean, print-ready layout.

Target Audience:
Teachers, students, and professionals in the garment and textile industry.

 

Project Goals

  • Improve readability and usability of a large educational document.

  • Create a unified visual style suitable for both print and digital use.

  • Provide a structured document that can be updated by multiple team members.

 

Inspiration and Approach

Inspired by modern digital textbooks, the goal was to create a minimal, clean, and accessible layout. We prioritized flexible formatting that supports live editing, navigation, and visual clarity. Google Docs compatibility ensured the manual could be easily accessed and revised by educators and team members alike.

 

Key Solution

  • Implemented heading styles and automated navigation.

  • Unified all tables and illustrations into a cohesive style.

  • Used a consistent color and font system across the document.

  • Created templates for sections and illustrations to streamline updates.

  • Provided structural advice and editorial suggestions throughout the process.

 

Result

The final product is a structured, visually polished educational manual optimized for online and print use. It features clean, updated illustrations, logically organized content, and fully interactive navigation. This modern format allows for fast updates, collaboration, and easy integration into the teaching process.

 

 

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Additional info

  • Create: Microsoft Word (.docx), ready for Google Docs and print.
  • Time: 3 weeks
  • Industries: Vocational education, textile and garment industry
  • Business area: Training materials, education, digital publishing
  • Technical tags and skills: Editing, proofreading, typography, Word layout, table design, illustration redrawing, content structure, Google Docs collaboration


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