Published inUX Planet·Mar 307 shadow superpowers for UX writersMake yourself indispensable in uncertain times. Our fantasy world As UX writers we have great intentions. We dream of calendars filled with discovery interviews, walls adorned with technicolour empathy maps, and sprawling opportunity trees. Indeed, sometimes it’s easy to feel like a core responsibility of our role is imposing inflexible and lengthy user…Content Design7 min readContent Design7 min read
Published inBootcamp·Mar 13UX writing for autistic usersBest practices to promote accessibility for this misunderstood cohort of users. The original title of this article was ‘How to: UX writing for neurodivergent users’. …Ux Writing5 min readUx Writing5 min read
Published inUX Planet·Feb 20How to: cloze testing for UX writersA quick summary. What is cloze testing? Cloze testing is a common evaluation test to measure a text’s comprehension and readability, by omitting certain words. Comprehension is the ease with which a user can understand the intended meaning of a text and draw the correct conclusions from the it. Readability is (you guessed it)…UX3 min readUX3 min read
Published inUX Planet·Feb 56 essential UX writing booksRead these before you take any expensive courses. Torrey Podmajersky — ‘Strategic Writing for UX’ [2019] Have you ever wondered what processes and methods you can use to elevate your UX copy? Or indeed how to simply measure UX copy effectiveness? …UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published inUX Planet·Jan 223+ essential UX writing terms for 2023A glossary of definitions A/B Testing A quantitative method of testing two or more versions of a variable (e.g. a call-to-action, microcopy or font) by showing them to users, to find which one performs better. Sometimes also called ‘preference testing’. Insider tip: Check out Google Optimise for a straightforward, mostly free A/B…Ux Writing8 min readUx Writing8 min read
Published inUX Planet·Dec 12, 2022Explainer: localisation vs. translation vs. transcreationCommonly confused terms explained. Globalisation has wrought huge changes in our day-to-day communication, and more than ever we are interacting with speakers of different languages to our own. As UX writers we have a duty to ensure that digital products are as accessible and inclusive as possible. …UX3 min readUX3 min read
Published inBootcamp·Updated Feb 15The finest examples of UX writingHeadspace I just love this error message. It’s light-hearted but at the same time oozes personality. Precisely the sort of interaction I wish to have with Headspace when I’m inadvertently 404ing myself out of a meditative state. Spotify Spotify reel users back in from cancelling their subscription with a casual, seductive pop-up…Ux Writing2 min readUx Writing2 min read
Published inBootcamp·Sep 24, 2022Why lyricists can make the best UX writersWriting for digital products and writing lyrics have many things in common, let’s take a look at the similarities… A hit song is no ordinary song. Most things we hear on the radio might entertain us for a moment or two, but fail to make any significant imprint on our…Ux Writing5 min readUx Writing5 min read
Jul 23, 2022Rock n’ Roll is Dead: Why electric guitar music is redundantObscured by a plume of cigarette smoke, hosting a couple of furry Nikki Sixx-esque has-beens, ye olde village guitar shop is fast becoming an archaic institution. Not just because of the monopoly of larger online outfits (as is the case in other retail sectors), but because we’re buying less electric…Rock And Roll4 min readRock And Roll4 min read
Jul 23, 2022How to… Create a musical legacyIt’s the golden chalice of desire for most artists. The final frontier of self-actualisation. Only a very precious few can posthumously achieve such immortalisation of their contributions — perhaps the most elusive of treasures for the creator. Indeed, the material of such ‘legacy acts’ comprises the bedrock of our cultural…Legacy5 min readLegacy5 min read
