UX Writing Weekly #145

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WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️


Issue #145 (Aug. 18th, 2021)
  • Hijack your Twitter feed
  • UX writing research is different
  • Don’t forget the UX when you scale
  • Duck duck LOL



ARTICLES 📰  

🧠 💻 Apple Music designer Jason Yuan knows that
social media feeds have their share of problems. But he also understands that “ScreenTime” style interventions aren’t the answer. So he’s taking matters into his own hands and creating a product that melds your to-do list with your Twitter feed. In a word, brilliant!


Hijack your feed

🔍 It’s generally accepted that UX research is a critical element of UX design. But what about UX writing specific research? Does it differ from standard UX research? Here’s a great resource on the subject.

How research is different for UX writing

🐛🦋 To scale or not to scale — it’s not always an easy question to answer. But if you are going to scale, a well-thought-out UX process and a good product team are essential.

Scaling A Startup: A UX Perspective




MICROCOPY BITE 💬

DuckDuckLOL




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UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 📚

Personal growth for UX writers with Andrew Astleford (podcast)

The Confident Portfolio with Case Study Club: FREE EVENT (Aug26th)

Interested in joining the UX Writing Academy? Meet current and former mentors in this open house panel: UX Writing Academy Open House: Mentors Panel (Aug 30th)




JOBS 👔

Not feeling that new Twitter design? Then join them as a content strategist and make your mark!

Or visit Democracy Lab and volunteer for some important projects.

And as always:



PORTFOLIO 🎨

Kendra Ralston’s portfolio is a perfect example of clean design and good UX. If you need a UX writer (or salsa partner) in NY, let her know.

https://www.kendraralston.com/work




FROM THE ARCHIVES 🗝️

What if I told you that an article from 2015 was still relevant to UX writing and product design? It's true! Here are 6 steps to product content audit perfection.



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See you next week!

Yuval



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