Translation and localisation are closely connected, but they are not the same service. Translation transfers written meaning from one language into another. Localisation goes further, adapting the wider content or product experience for a particular market. That may...
Foreign Language Typesetting: Rules and Best Practices for EFIGS Languages
Jun 9, 2026 | Localisation in Depth
Typesetting is one of the final steps in a translation or localisation project, but it can have a major impact on how professional the finished material looks. A translated brochure, report, manual or marketing asset may be linguistically accurate, but if the layout...
What Is Image Localisation? Adapting Visuals for Global Audiences
Jun 1, 2026 | Localisation in Depth
When businesses prepare content for a new market, translation is usually the first thing they think about. The words need to be accurate, clear and natural in the target language. But words are only part of the experience. A website, brochure, app, e-learning course...
How to Plan Multilingual eLearning Courses Without Costly Rework
May 9, 2026 | Localisation in Depth
Creating an eLearning course in one language is already a detailed job. Creating the same course for several languages, markets and learner groups adds another layer of complexity. The practical requirements can also vary significantly by environment. A software...
Understanding Colour Symbolism in China
Jul 22, 2025 | China, Localisation in Depth
In Chinese culture, colour is more than a visual choice – it's a language. For businesses entering the Chinese market, understanding the cultural meanings behind colours can make or break a campaign. While Western audiences often link colours to emotions (like...
CJK Typesetting in 2025: Challenges, Workflows, and Best Practices
Jun 24, 2025 | Localisation in Depth
Designing for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) text presents unique typesetting challenges and opportunities. By 2025, software and typography standards have evolved to better support CJK scripts, but mastering these projects still requires understanding the...
Why Video Localisation Matters More Than Ever in 2025
Apr 28, 2025 | Localisation in Depth
Video localisation plays an increasingly vital role in business operations across the entire spectrum of marketing and communication activities during 2025. Video content now constitutes approximately 90% of all internet traffic that flows across the web. Native...
Mastering eLearning Localization in 2025: 8 Expert Tips to Overcome Common Challenges
Apr 24, 2025 | Localisation in Depth
The necessity of extensive eLearning localisation has become essential as global businesses expand and remote and hybrid work models continue to spread. In 2025, localisation stands as a crucial component to ensure both the accessibility and effectiveness of training...
Why Smart Developers Invest in App Localisation
Oct 9, 2020 | Localisation in Depth
Over 90% of the leading apps on the App Store are localised. Because all the biggest and best developers know just how important app localisation is for success. Localising your app can result in massive explosions in your download numbers, Daily Active Users and...
How to Design a Localisation-Friendly User Interface
Dec 10, 2019 | Localisation in Depth
User Interface localisation will give you a big boost in your reach as well as your sales potential, conversion rates and customer retention. If you want to reach audiences who speak different languages and – most importantly – hail from different cultures, localising...
Brand Localisation Strategy: Translating your Brand Across Cultures
Jul 12, 2019 | Localisation in Depth
A smart brand localisation strategy is the secret to taking your company global. Of course, any product – and the marketing you do to promote it – needs to be adapted to the culture you're targeting... But when it comes to your brand, the stakes are much, much higher:...
Multilingual Website Design: Fonts in Localisation
May 20, 2019 | Localisation in Depth
A multilingual website has content in several languages. This might be just a few pages – or the entire site. Website localisation is the process of adapting your site so that no matter what language your reader speaks, no matter what culture they hail from, they will...
