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Show, don’t tell, with GIFs

Blog post from Intercom

Post Details
Company
Date Published
Author
Des Traynor
Word Count
328
Company Posts That Month
3
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
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No
Summary

The use of GIFs as an alternative to traditional instruction methods for explaining how-tos, reporting bugs, and illustrating interface errors is gaining popularity. This approach, known as "Show, don't Tell," allows customers to visually understand complex concepts without the need for lengthy instructions or annotations. The Intercom team has adopted this method after discovering its effectiveness in improving customer experience. By sharing their secret tool, Licecap for OS X, they aim to encourage others to adopt this approach and provide a more engaging and user-friendly experience.

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