Content Design Blog

Career ·

Big tech layoffs: A survival guide for content designers

I graduated university in 2008, roughly the same time the entire world economy collapsed. As many millennials would know from that time period, trying to get a job…

Patrick Stafford·
November 4, 2022·

Techniques ·

A guide for fintech content design and UX writing

Poor UX can be costly for businesses—especially in the banking and financial sector. Cara Lam highlights the crucial role UX writing can play.

Cara Lam·
September 28, 2022·

Figma ·

The Interface: Is this the end of Figma?

What does the future hold for content design in Figma? The UXCC crew chat with guests Scott Kubie and Carol Valdez on the latest acquisition news.

Patrick Stafford·
September 22, 2022·

Career ·

Law to UX: My magical career transition

UXCC graduate Connor Malone shares how an early career in law prepared him for the magical world of UX.

Connor Malone·
September 14, 2022·

Career ·

Punk in UX: 6 counterculture principles for content designers

The ethics, inclusion, and divergent thinking of a punk mindset are characteristics that unite UXers—from Expedia to Walmart.

Bill Kurland·
September 10, 2022·

Career ·

Everything you need to know about UX writing certification

Interested in UX writing? Check out our complete guide to UX writing and content design. First thing’s first: UX Content Collective offers certifications in several disciplines, including UX…

Patrick Stafford·
September 8, 2022·

Podcasts ·

The Interface: Do content designers need portfolios?

In this episode, the UX Content Collective crew discusses content design portfolios and if they are a necessity or a nice-to-have. Listen in or read the transcript!

Patrick Stafford·
August 18, 2022·

Podcasts ·

The Interface: Will the wave of layoffs hit UX writers?

In this episode, the UX Content Collective crew discusses the current wave of tech layoffs and what this means for product and design teams.

Patrick Stafford·
July 14, 2022·

Accessibility and Localization ·

Webinar recap: Accessibility for UX

In this webinar, UXCC course authors discuss designing usable experiences for all and how content designers can play a role in better, more accessible products.

Katie Szymanski·
June 17, 2022·

Accessibility and Localization ·

Five tips for successful gender-inclusive translations

Truly gender-inclusive content requires support from UX writers, designers, and localization experts. Laetitia Gathion shares how to make this important collaboration work!

Laetitia Gathion·
May 20, 2022·

Leadership ·

How to measure content operations maturity

How “mature” is your organization? Rob Mills shows how to use content maturity models as a guide, not a prescriptive framework.

Rob Mills·
May 6, 2022·

Leadership ·

UXCC Instructor Spotlight: Meet Rob Mills

UXCC course instructors share their unique backgrounds, insights, and advice for fellow UX content people. This time, we chat with Rob Mills.

Katie Szymanski·
April 26, 2022·

Career ·

Grow your content design career with a coach

In this panel, Patrick Stafford chats with UXCC coaches from Microsoft, Spotify, and ServiceNow.

Katie Szymanski·
April 13, 2022·

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…

Megan O'Neill·
April 11, 2022·

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.

Katie Szymanski·
March 30, 2022·

Figma ·

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.

Jason Fox·
March 21, 2022·

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.

Daree Allen Nieves·
March 1, 2022·

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.

Sammie Spector·
February 14, 2022·

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.

Taylor Rohwedder·
February 1, 2022·

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!

Katie Szymanski·
December 20, 2021·

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.

Adina Cretu·
December 5, 2021·

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