UX Writing Weekly #138

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WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #138 (June 30th, 2021)

  • A deep dive into content design systems
  • Getting hired as a designer
  • Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall talk microcopy
  • UX writing jobs in Africa (remote)



ARTICLES 📰

🏗️ Sure, content style guides are cool and all. But sometimes we need to take it to the next level. Meet the content design system — like a style guide on steroids with reusable content components.

Here is everything you need to know about content design systems (and how they differ from content style guides)


📐 Though aimed at visual product designers, this article has excellent advice for anyone looking to be hired to a product team. Don’t forget the outcomes!

What we look for when we hire designers at Intercom


🐢🐇 A thoughtful look at how we’ve convoluted website design and why it’s high time we get back to basics. Longer than your average web-read, but well worth it.

Everything Easy is Hard Again





MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Last week, we looked at Slack’s tooltip for their new message scheduling feature. Here’s the confirmation message, complete with CTA.




TRENDING IN UX 🐦

Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall decide on alert copy. Read Steve's reply >>
I think you all can appreciate how my friend D’Anne felt when she saw this…! 🙄 Read more >>



CONTENT DESIGN SYSTEMS: DEEP DIVE 🏗️

Here are some more resources on content design systems:







UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 📚

Boost your UX writing process with lo-fi copy and rap (podcast episode)

Learn about using inclusive language: How to get over yourself and just get started (July 8th)



JOBS 👔

Support the UX writing needs of companies in South Africa and Nigeria remotely! Check the job board or contact [email protected] for details.

Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired:



PORTFOLIO 🎨

Vanessa Ratjen got started the way so many of us do — removing slugs from our mother’s garden. Today, she’s a content strategist and UX designer who makes sharing ideas easier. Check out her fine work.

https://www.hivanessa.com/



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