Content Design Blog

Career ·

A 4-step guide: how to networking with content designers

Reaching out to content designers can be difficult, but worth it. Here are some lessons on how to approach people cold.

Shanika Powell·
March 17, 2025·

Strategy ·

5 lessons for UX writers from behavioral economics

Behavioral economics, at its core, is the study of the biases which lead people to make decisions in an economic context. Here are 5 ways UX writers can…

James McGrath·
March 12, 2025·

UX Writing ·

Going global: reimagining content design communities

The global content design community is more diverse than ever, but it struggles with inclusion due to language barriers, tech issues, economic gaps, varying time zones, and cultural…

Anna Potapova·
February 28, 2025·

Process ·

Defining content design contribution: shared vs. specialized tasks

At Condé Nast, our content design team is privileged to have evolved well beyond the “seat at the table” level of design org maturity. However, that doesn’t solve…

Sammie Spector·
February 23, 2025·

UX Writing ·

Passive voice in UX writing: what really matters?

While active voice gets all the glory for being clear and strong, passive voice quietly works behind the scenes to smooth out friction, emphasize user outcomes, and soften…

Oluwatoyin Adeoye·
January 30, 2025·

UX Writing ·

20 content design resolutions for 2025

The Condé Nast content design team created a list of resolutions for 2025. Get some inspiration for the year ahead!

Sammie Spector·
January 18, 2025·

UX Writing Skills ·

The ultimate content design resources list (2025 edition)

Which articles, podcasts, and blogs stood out in 2024? We’ve rounded up the top 50 UX writing and content design resources of the year.

Patrick Stafford·
December 20, 2024·

Accessibility and Localization ·

A formula for defining maximum character lengths

At some point in your career you’ll cross paths with the need to define the maximum character length for a component. I came up with a formula.

Stefano Romanelli·
October 31, 2024·

UX Writing Skills ·

How can the Indian UX writing market grow?

Since UX writing is a new discipline, there simply aren’t enough UX writers in the country. If there is to be a UX writer in every design team,…

Sidika Sehgal·
August 26, 2024·

UX Writing ·

3 experiments: creating a copy single source of truth

As part of a recent Hackathon, I looked into better ways to manage our copy. For context, I’m a Content Designer who works for Dext – a Fintech…

Clare Scott·
July 15, 2024·

Industry ·

The content design job market is recovering

The content design job market in May 2024 is still recovering. But it's now in a better situation than it has been in the past 2 years -…

Patrick Stafford·
May 21, 2024·

UX Writing Skills ·

Accidentally running for president of Iceland

A digital endorsement process gone wrong. Read the case study for real-life consequences of content design (yes, even for democracy).

Anna Andersen·
April 29, 2024·

UX Writing ·

Content Design 3.0: Principles for the future

The content design field is changing. It's time to think carefully about what skills to prioritize, and how to adapt.

Patrick Stafford·
April 24, 2024·

UX Writing Skills ·

The case against consistency

How can you balance following the rules while also creating memorable experiences? TJ Lee makes the case against consistency in UX writing.

TJ Lee·
February 12, 2024·

AI ·

4 ways to use generative AI in UX writing

Artificial intelligence is here to stay. Instead of fearing the unknown, James McGrath shares ideas you can use to complement (not take away from) your work.

James McGrath·
January 19, 2024·

UX Writing Skills ·

UX content conferences to attend in 2024

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.

Kyra Lee·
January 10, 2024·

UX Writing Skills ·

The top 50 UX content resources of 2023

Which articles, podcasts, and blogs stood out in 2023? We’ve rounded up the top 50 UX writing and content design resources of the year.

Katie Szymanski·
December 18, 2023·

UX Writing Skills ·

Introducing our biggest updates ever

The year’s almost over, but we’re not slowing down! See what’s new at UXCC starting now.

Patrick Stafford·
December 6, 2023·

Career ·

The Interface: Is your company gaslighting you?

Is your company gaslighting you? Patrick sits down with Sara Wachter-Boettcher to discuss her article and takeaways for content designers. Listen in or get the transcript.

Patrick Stafford·
November 16, 2023·

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.

Taylor Rohwedder·
November 15, 2023·

UX Writing Skills ·

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.

Katie Szymanski·
October 2, 2023·

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