Are Millennials Killing the Translation Industry?
It’s possible that the recent trend of blaming millennials for killing everything from long-lasting relationships to entire industries might’ve been blown a bit out of
Translation Wars
We live in demanding times, running at the rhythm of a tyrannical clock that dictates its own rhythm and pace. In an increasingly interconnected world,
Capital Mistakes
One of the main doubts English to Spanish translators have is deciding how to choose from the capitalization options the Spanish language has to offer depending on
The Difficulties of Translating Comics
Drawings, cartoons, speech bubbles, onomatopoeias, visual metaphors…comic strips, comic books, manga, B.D. or bande desinée…Surely, you’ve read one. This type of artistic expression, with its
A Super Bowl of Terminology
There probably isn’t a better representation of American culture than its most popular sport: football. And every year, millions of people gather to watch its culmination: the Super
The Formula for Consciousness
Last week I finished watching the first season of Westworld, a sci-fi TV series that beyond its more apparently basic plot, theorizes about the nature
What are the Languages of the Future?
While predictions vary, depending on geographical location and the field in which one seeks to develop, here are some ways to address this issue.
Tattoonslation
When looking to make a brand known worldwide, companies invest time and money in trying to make their brand and philosophy known to the world,
“Shouldn’t you be out on a Ledge Somewhere?”
Our collective imagination is not very kind toward people who are passionate about writing. Largely, we imagine writers out on a ledge somewhere, spewing melancholy
Copywriting: A Minefield of Horrid Translations
It is difficult enough to write good copy in one’s own language. The first struggle is combining the commercial mindset with the creative mindset. Stereotypes
