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Process ·

3-step process to name a new feature

There's no “right” way to name a feature. Taylor Rohwedder shares the process that helps keep her team on track and avoid unnecessary debates.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: Evolution of content design with Kristina Halvorson

How can we move the content design field forward? Patrick and Kristina Halvorson chat during this brand-new podcast episode. Listen in or get the transcript.

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Process ·

UX writing for distributed interfaces

Writing for one interface can be tough enough. What about writing for multiple, connected UIs across different platforms? Remy Ferber shares learnings from writing for home appliances.

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Localization ·

Why UX content and localization are better together

Dip into the relationship between UX content and localization to understand their significance in global product success.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: Strategic Content Design with Erica Jorgensen

What does strategic content design look like in practice? Erica Jorgensen joins Patrick on the podcast to advocate for research and testing throughout the design process.

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Process ·

How AI is transforming UX writing (and what to do about it)

How can UX content professionals embrace AI? What does an AI-driven workflow mean for the future of UX writing? Tomer Gabbai of Frontitude weighs in.

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Process ·

7 ways UX writers manage version control in Figma

How do UX writers keep track of version history and copy approvals? Gidon Orelowitz sets out to discover the best solutions.

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Learning ·

New! Introducing AI-focused curriculum at UXCC

How can UX writers and content designers approach AI in their work? See what's new (and coming soon) to UXCC.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: AI in content design with Chelsea Larsson

Chelsea Larsson joins Patrick for a live podcast recording to discuss ethics, processes, and best practices of artificial intelligence in the content design process.

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Uncategorized ·

Giving 100+ technical writers new skills in UX content

After experiencing substantial growth in its design team, enterprise software provider ServiceNow aimed to give 100+ technical writers a major…

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Localization ·

Webinar recap: The value of product localization for UX

In this panel conversation, Patricia Gómez Jurado, Gabriel Lek, and Rosa Vieira de Almeida share their unique perspectives on localization in the content design process.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: The UX content jobs market with Shannon Leahy

Shannon Leahy joins Patrick for a live podcast recording to discuss the current job market and tips for content designers on the search.

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Learning ·

How to use AI in the UX writing process

Professionals with a nuanced understanding of language—UX writers and content designers—have a natural advantage when using AI to do our work.

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Process ·

How tiny UX copy tweaks make a big impact

Tiny copy tweaks can lead to major performance wins. Lily shares a few case studies with positive business outcomes to help make the case for content testing.

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Career ·

The state of UX writing and content design jobs in 2023

Layoffs have made the UX job market tighter, but there are great opportunities for UX writers and content designers of all skill levels who are prepared to put in the work.

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Process ·

The Daily UX Writing Challenge, then and now

Incremental improvements, revisions, and iterations are a part of the UX writing process. Alexandra takes a look back at a few of the Daily UX Writing Challenges to make optimizations.

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Career ·

Webinar recap: The 2023 content design & salary survey report

The results of our 2023 survey are in! Sneak a peek at the biggest takeaways and get your own custom report to guide your career.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: Content leadership with Connie Wu

What does it mean to be a content leader? Connie Wu, former Head of Content Design at TikTok, joins Patrick for a live podcast recording to share lessons learned on the leadership path.

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Process ·

10 heuristic evaluations for better content design

There's no single path to UX success. In this post, Rachel Wood shares heuristic evaluations to guide your content and make continuous improvements.

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Process ·

Should we use ChatGPT in the UX writing process?

Is ChatGPT the way to go, or should UX writers avoid it? We asked two content designers to share their differing views on AI in the design process.

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Podcasts ·

The Interface: The best content design jobs on the market

In this episode, Patrick Stafford and Gordon MacRae look at some of the best content design jobs on the market and discuss what the "market" even is for content design roles. Subscribe now!

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Localization ·

What is localization for UX?

Take a look at the first two lessons of our Product Localization for UX course. Learn how to successfully launch your next global product!

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Voice & chatbot design ·

Introducing Conversation Design for Chatbots

Check out the improvements we've made to our chatbot writing course, now called Conversation Design for Chatbots. Get started on your convo design journey!

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Industry ·

UX content conferences to attend in 2023

Looking to network with fellow content designers? Ready to take the stage as a speaker? Kyra Lee rounds up 20 UX content events you won't want to miss.

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3-step process to name a new feature

The Interface: Evolution of content design with Kristina Halvorson

UX writing for distributed interfaces

Why UX content and localization are better together

The Interface: Strategic Content Design with Erica Jorgensen

How AI is transforming UX writing (and what to do about it)

7 ways UX writers manage version control in Figma

New! Introducing AI-focused curriculum at UXCC

The Interface: AI in content design with Chelsea Larsson

Giving 100+ technical writers new skills in UX content

Webinar recap: The value of product localization for UX

The Interface: The UX content jobs market with Shannon Leahy

How to use AI in the UX writing process

How tiny UX copy tweaks make a big impact

The state of UX writing and content design jobs in 2023

The Daily UX Writing Challenge, then and now

Webinar recap: The 2023 content design & salary survey report

The Interface: Content leadership with Connie Wu

10 heuristic evaluations for better content design

Should we use ChatGPT in the UX writing process?

The Interface: The best content design jobs on the market

What is localization for UX?

Introducing Conversation Design for Chatbots

UX content conferences to attend in 2023

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