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🎁 This week, along with some great UXmas content, we’ve got a special holiday treat for you: a little poster we put together called The A–Z of Writers in Tech Titles.
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It’s a fun collection of
alliterative job titles for writers in tech, and part of our upcoming article on UX writing vs. content design.
So keep an eye out for that article and happy holidays!
WHAT’S INSIDE
Issue #163 (Dec 22nd, 2021)
- The A–Z of writers in Tech Titles
- UX principles from a Xmas play
- The UX of connecting with Mom
- More Xmas fun!
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🎅 Can we learn UX principles from a Xmas play? The answer is a resounding “yes!” From Hick’s law in the parking lot to designing for user error at intermission and more, this is the UXmas article you need in your stocking.
UX spotted at a Christmas play
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🤶 The holidays are a time to connect with loved ones, but this can come with challenges. UXWA alum Hap Fiala applied UX writing principles to create smoother communications with Mom.
How UX Writing Helps Me Talk to My
Mother
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🥛Agile & Lean UX News is counting down to Xmas with their top articles of 2021.
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🍪 Inktrap brings you twelve inspiring pieces of UX design from some of their favorite apps.
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MICROCOPY BITE 🕊️
A helpful feature + clear communication = a UX win from Slack! (Nice pigeon, too.)
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PILLARS OF COMMUNITY ☃️
Hot topics and trending posts from community members. Join the conversations below!
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UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 🦌
UX Salon WORDS:
We’re excited to announce our sponsorship with UX Salon WORDS 2022 - A Conference for Writers in Tech. (Feb 25th)
This three-day online event will bring the best minds in UX writing and content design together in one place. Sign up early and save with a 10% discount code: UXWritingHub10.
And UX Writing Academy students
(current and alumni!) can get a 40% discount! See you there!
Free event:
Creating effective online surveys is easier said than done. Join User Experience Specialist Alita Joyce of the Norman Nielsen Group for expert tips on getting the most out of your surveys.
How to Create Effective Online Surveys (Free, Jan 13th)
Podcast:
Recent UXWA grad Hailey Reynolds has stellar advice on crafting the perfect cover letter, making the most of your non-UX experience, and much more.
UX writers are designers with Hailey Reynolds @ Ibotta
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JOBS ❄️
Amazon is looking for a senior UX writer in NY to help bridge the gap between shoppers and brands. And who knows, maybe Jeff will take you to space with him someday.
PORTFOLIO 🌰
Mike Atherton helps products make sense for the people who use them. Less, but better. He also wrote a book on design and content, and his portfolio is definitely worth a look.
https://uxfol.io/mikeatherton
VOX POPULI ⛄
Join our online communities, and take part in the
discussions and debates that are shaping the field.
And if you like our newsletter, share it!
- https://uxwritinghub.com/newsletter/
See you next week!
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