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- Career ·
Five tips for success as a solo UX writer
Setting up a UX writing practice as a team of one is no small feat. Megan O'Neill shares how she got started building processes and best practices at Codecademy.
- Inclusion ·
Introducing the Gender-Inclusive Language Project
Content designers from around the globe explore how we can adopt gender-inclusive language in our everyday lives and content design work.
- Techniques ·
Figma techniques for better content design
Figma is where the content design magic happens. Jason Fox shares quick tricks and tips to make the most of the tool.
- Leadership ·
UXCC Instructor Spotlight: Meet Daree Allen Nieves
UXCC course instructors share their unique backgrounds, insights, and advice for fellow UX content people. This time, we chat with Daree Allen Nieves.
The Dash: Share the UX writing love
This week's Dash includes a framework for effective collaboration, tips for giving great feedback, and error messages as poetry.
- Inspiration ·
Error messages as poetry from Condé Nast & Zendesk
UX writing is rarely considered the most emotional expression of the written word—until two UX writing teams transformed error messages into poems.
- Process ·
How to give impactful content design feedback
Giving feedback is one of the most important tools in your content designer belt. Taylor Rohwedder shares how to use it well.
- Inspiration ·
The top 50 UX writing resources of 2021
Our field evolved a ton in 2021. We've collected the top 50 UX writing and content design resources for you to enjoy!
- Techniques ·
How to give your product a voice
Adina Cretu gives an in-depth guide on how to bring a product's voice to life by giving it personality. It all begins with asking the right questions.
- Spanish ·
Interview with Kinneret Yifrah
In this interview, the author of the popular book "Microcopy, The Complete Guide" talks about her beginnings in UX writing, her projects, and the future of content design.
- Career ·
Introducing the UX Content Collective
Welcome to the new and improved UX Writers Collective — now UX Content Collective.
- Techniques ·
Accessible content design for emojis
Emojis are fun, but they're not always accessible. Jason Fox shares guidelines and considerations for content designers.
- Conversation Design ·
14 days of the Daily Conversation Design Challenge
Curious about convo design? Up for a challenge? See how Joel Ramey completed each daily prompt and put your skills to the test!
- Inspiration ·
Compassion in UX: A hospital case study
A UX writer’s analysis of the user journey through the world of medicine.
- Inspiration ·
Why we need better blockchain content design
When it comes to the multi-billion dollar blockchain industry, how can we prove the value of better content design?
- Career ·
Landing a job in UX is hard
Landing a job in UX is hard work. Students Nick and Harry share their lessons learned during their career transition.
- Career ·
How to keep up with the changing content design field
Check out the first two lessons from the Career Course!
- Techniques ·
UX writing for e-commerce prices
Blanca shares how we can balance UX ethics with marketing priorities to design for prices in e-commerce experiences.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley: How can we make the content design industry…better?
In this episode, Jane Ruffino talks to Patrick about how she bridges digital archaeology with the world of content design.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley: UX writing in fintech
In this episode, Yael-Ben David talks to Patrick about UX writing in fintech and how to get out of the customer's way.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley: Connecting the internal and external product experience
In this episode, Andrea Drugay of Slack shares her experience to date and talks to Patrick about bridging the internal and external product experience.
- Inspiration ·
Could AI impact UX writing? Q&A with Bobbie Wood
AI (artificial intelligence) tools are getting smarter and smarter. In this interview, UX Writers Collective founder Bobbie Wood weighs in on their future impact to the field.
- Techniques ·
Five must-try content tests for UX writers
Content testing is the best way to see if your words work. Here are five proven methods for UX writers to make design decisions with data.
- Techniques ·
Fight customer churn with UX writing
UX writing can make or break your business. Find out how you can improve customer retention and prevent churn with your words.
