UX Writing Weekly #183

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦
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We switched our font to Lato! Find out why below. 

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍


Issue #183 (May 11th, 2022) 

  • Working with PMs and designers

  • Constraints for better decision making

  • Is UX writing a stressful career?

  • A single source of content truth in Figma

ARTICLES 📰

🧑‍💼 "Works well with others" is more than just a garden-variety resume cliché—it’s something we all need to do. For UX writers, that means finding ways to vibe with the rest of the product design team. Weekly catch-ups with the PM, meeting crashing, and more hot tips. (5 min read)


I’m a UX Writer. Here’s how I work with PMs and Designers

🪢 Bach, Shakespeare, Matisse: artists through the ages have benefited from creative constraints. But can constraints help us design better user experiences? (7 min read)

Constraints & Helping Users Make Better Decisions

👀 Choosing the right font is a tough decision. And while this research doesn’t declare definite winners and losers, it does present some interesting data. (10 min read)


Best Font for Online Reading: No Single Answer


MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Normally, a seven-syllable word that half your users have never seen and most can’t pronounce would be a bad call. But perhaps Facebook is on to something here with this copy for a highly sensitive issue. 


Memorialization (mə-môr′ē-ə-lĭ-zā′shən)


PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛


Hot topics and trending posts from community members. Join the conversations below!

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 📚

Free live event — TOMORROW!

Freelance gigs: we all want ‘em, but how do we actually land them? Join Slater Katz as she shares her wealth of freelance knowledge in a free live event on Thursday, May 12th.


How to land freelance UX writing gigs


Podcast:

UX writer and UX Academy mentor Boris Slesar shares his method for keeping stress at bay and more. 

UX Writing Processes To Reduce Stress With Boris Šlesar @Just Eat Takeaway.com



Workshop:

Join Yuval together with Smashing Magazine for a 4-day workshop covering the fundamental elements of UX writing.


The Fundamentals of UX Writing Workshop


JOBS 👔

Jobs in India? At your request:


Jobs in the U.S.? You bet!

And as always:

PORTFOLIO 🎨

UX writer/content designer Melissa Kruse leveraged Squarespace to create a sleek, minimalistic portfolio site with projects from GetYourGuide and HelloFresh.


https://www.melissakrusewrites.com

TOOLS OF THE TRADE 🔩

Creating a single source of truth for your copy and content just got a whole lot easier with Writer for Figma


KICKS 'N' GIGGLES 😂

VOX POPULI 🗣️

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See you next week 👋


— Written and curated by Yuval Keshtcher, Aaron Raizen, and the UX Writing Hub team —



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