UX Writing Weekly #230

Wishing you a wine-filled Passover and a chocolate-filled Easter. 🍷🍫

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #230 (April 5th, 2023)

• Figma for UX writers + plugins galore

• ChatGPT for productivity

• Non-native UX writers

• UX newbie corner

ARTICLES 🗞

🥷 In what may be the greatest crossover since the Ninja Turtles met the Power Rangers, there’s now a Figma plugin with ChatGPT, called FigGPT of course. Here’s how to get started with it and some use cases. 

Boost your UX Writing process with FigGPT, a ChatGPT Figma Plugin (5 min)

BONUS ARTICLES 🙌

NN/g makes the case for why ChatGPT is a productivity booster we should embrace rather than fear. 
ChatGPT Lifts Business Professionals’ Productivity and Improves Work Quality (8 min)

And, the talented Alexandra Spark makes the case for having non-native English speakers on the team.
Why Non-Native English-Speaking UX Writers Bring Unique Value to the Field (3 min)

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Adding a bit of extra info near a button can be effective. But this seems like information overload.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: ONLINE EVENTS 📚

What are you doing next Thursday? How about the Thursday after that, and after that! Hopefully, you’ll be joining us for these great online events. 

• As you’ve probably heard, AI is totally a thing now. Don’t ignore it—embrace it! Join us for some generative-AI fun, and learn some cool tips and tricks. Generative AI for UX Happy Hour #3 (Free online event) (Thursday, April 13)

• Figma: it’s still free, and it’s still the #1 tool in the field. Find out why writers don’t need to be afraid of it anymore and get some Figma confidence. Figma happy hour #5 | Free design class for UX writers/content designers (Thursday, April 20)

• Get your tickets for the UX Writing Conference. Join our own Naomi Papushado, Yuval Keshtcher, and a host of other talented speakers who’ll be talking about the impact of UX writing. UX WRITING CONFERENCE ONLINE (Thu, April 27) 

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Looking for a portfolio with pizzazz? Check out this excellent site by Roxana Shirazi, a Houston-based UX writer.

https://www.roxanashirazi.net/

JOBS 💼

Aye, the Renfrewshire Council in Paisley, Scotland is keekin fur a Lead Content Designer tae jyne th' gang. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

They’re open to various flexible working arrangements. Or, work on-site and enjoy Glasgow’s 365 days of sunshine… per decade. 😜☔

Check out more positions on the job board.

• Check out the newest positions

• Upload a position and get featured right here!

UX NEWBIE CORNER 👶

Here are a few resources for aspiring and new UX writers:

How entry-level UX Writers can sharpen their skills amidst layoffs.

The UX Writer’s Starter Pack: A list of free (and affordable) resources for the aspiring UX writer

Or, if you’re ready to make a bigger commitment, join the upcoming cohort of the UX Writing Academy. We’re getting started on Apr 17.

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

So… one week, a deep fake photo of the Pope goes viral. The next, Italy bans ChatGPT. Coincidence? Yeah, it probably is. But, with other countries exploring how to regulate AI, and major names in tech calling for a "pause," is our love affair with AI about to come to a screeching halt? 

Italy became the first Western country to ban ChatGPT

Elon Musk and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak among over 1,100 who sign open letter calling for 6-month ban on creating powerful A.I.

SHARING IS CARING 🤲

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