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Jul 7, 2022

Some ideas for working with stakeholders

Working with stakeholders, from various teams and levels of influence, is a significant part of a content designer’s skillset. Sometimes it can feel like we spend most of our time in meetings discussing individual sentences, or endless email threads over this or that word. …

Content Design

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Some ideas for working with stakeholders
Some ideas for working with stakeholders
Content Design

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Published in Bootcamp

·Jun 23, 2022

Same ways of thinking, different outcomes

There’s lots to read on UX design and content design, and they often seem to be categorised and separated in this way. But is this separation needed? (It’s worth noting I’ll be writing in general terms, and based on my own experience. …

Content Design

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Same ways of thinking, different outcomes
Same ways of thinking, different outcomes
Content Design

3 min read


Jun 13, 2022

Working within style guides

One of the best tools in a content designer’s arsenal is the style guide. It’s a really useful document that can help democratise good content and elevate your brand’s voice across every output. As an industry we’re building more understanding and confidence in design systems and content style guides. …

Content Design

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Working within style guides
Working within style guides
Content Design

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May 18, 2021

Why I’ve changed from UX writer back to content designer

The content industry has strong opinions around job titles and what they mean. There’s no end of (lovely) articles all about the differences between content designers, strategists, UX writers, and content specialists. Most I agree with, but also I’ve often found the differences small and inconsequential. …

Content Design

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Content Design

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Jan 28, 2021

Some content design principles

Seven ideas that run through content design. — “What’s the point?” Always start with this. Clarity Use simple, common language. Don’t let technical accuracy get in the way of language that users can actually understand. Simplicity Make it efficient. Use the least amount of words you can. Edit, then edit again. But don’t compromise on clarity. Consistent Consistency is your users’ friend. It’s less…

Content Design

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Some content design principles
Some content design principles
Content Design

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Published in every word matters

·Jul 21, 2020

Sarah Richards, Content Design London

How did you get into content design? I studied design at art school but fell into copywriting. I ended up in editorial and government. There, I joined the Government Digital Service at beta stage. I wanted to change the conversation about what content people were doing. At that time, content editors were very limited in what they…

Content Design

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Sarah Richards, Content Design London
Sarah Richards, Content Design London
Content Design

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Published in every word matters

·May 13, 2020

Amy Johansson, IKEA

Hej! I’m Amy Johansson, Senior UX writer at IKEA. You might also know me by my Instagram handle, The Microcopy Enthusiast. How did you get into UX writing? Basically, there was a hole covered in leaves and I fell into it. Well that’s the story I like to tell. But the truth is that I’d spent years…

UX

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Amy Johansson, IKEA
Amy Johansson, IKEA
UX

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Published in every word matters

·Feb 25, 2020

Vicki Siolos, Kickstarter

Hello, hello — I’m Kickstarter’s Senior UX Writer. I support all of our product teams and collaborate within research, design, and editorial functions. …

Ux Writing

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Vicki Siolos, Kickstarter
Vicki Siolos, Kickstarter
Ux Writing

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Published in every word matters

·Feb 14, 2020

Scott Kubie, Brain Traffic

Hey hi I’m Scott Kubie. I’m a writer and designer from Minneapolis, MN. I lead the consulting practice at Brain Traffic, the content strategy consultancy founded by Kristina Halvorson. …

Ux Writing

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Scott Kubie, Brain Traffic
Scott Kubie, Brain Traffic
Ux Writing

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Published in UX Collective

·Oct 10, 2019

Don’t be precious: accepting edits and feedback

A UX writer’s tips on getting feedback. — With any writing, editing is an important part of the process — but also one of the most difficult parts. For UX design, there’s a similar process. Getting stakeholders involved and ready to sign off on work involves a similar back-and-forth of feedback and changes. …

Feedback

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Don’t be precious: accepting edits and feedback
Don’t be precious: accepting edits and feedback
Feedback

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