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UX Planet

·Mar 30

7 shadow superpowers for UX writers

Make 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 Design

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7 shadow superpowers for UX writers
7 shadow superpowers for UX writers
Content Design

7 min read


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Bootcamp

·Mar 13

UX writing for autistic users

Best practices to promote accessibility for this misunderstood cohort of users. The original title of this article was ‘How to: UX writing for neurodivergent users’. However, after some desk research, I realised the scope of that topic would be huge, and it would be difficult to do it justice in…

Ux Writing

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UX writing for autistic users
UX writing for autistic users
Ux Writing

5 min read


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UX Planet

·Feb 20

How to: cloze testing for UX writers

A 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)…

UX

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How to: cloze testing for UX writers
How to: cloze testing for UX writers
UX

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UX Planet

·Feb 5

6 essential UX writing books

Read 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? This bible answers these questions, along with addressing tons of other strategic queries for content designers and…

UX

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6 essential UX writing books
6 essential UX writing books
UX

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UX Planet

·Jan 2

23+ essential UX writing terms for 2023

A 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 Writing

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23+ essential UX writing terms for 2023
23+ essential UX writing terms for 2023
Ux Writing

8 min read


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UX Planet

·Dec 12, 2022

Explainer: localisation vs. translation vs. transcreation

Commonly confused UX writing 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. …

UX

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Explainer: localisation vs. translation vs. transcreation
Explainer: localisation vs. translation vs. transcreation
UX

3 min read


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Bootcamp

·Updated Feb 15

The finest examples of UX writing

Headspace 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 Writing

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The finest examples of UX writing
The finest examples of UX writing
Ux Writing

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Bootcamp

·Sep 24, 2022

Why lyricists can make the best UX writers

Writing 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 Writing

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Why lyricists can make the best UX writers
Why lyricists can make the best UX writers
Ux Writing

5 min read


Jul 23, 2022

Rock n’ Roll is Dead: Why electric guitar music is redundant

Obscured 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 Roll

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Rock n’ Roll is Dead: Why electric guitar music is redundant
Rock n’ Roll is Dead: Why electric guitar music is redundant
Rock And Roll

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Jul 23, 2022

How to… Create a musical legacy

It’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…

Legacy

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How to… Create a musical legacy
How to… Create a musical legacy
Legacy

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Pete Armitage

Pete Armitage

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Senior UX writer and mentor | Promoting inclusivity and accessibility one word at a time 🌱

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