|
|
So, anybody in Tel Aviv? Want to meet up? Details below!
WHAT’S INSIDE
Issue #158, Nov 17th, 2021
- Consistency in product design
- Writing and designing for the neurodiverse
- Click here! No, click here!
- Live, in-person event in TLV
ARTICLES 📰 |
|
|
|
|
⚠️ Consistency in UX/product design: it’s a no-brainer, right? Not so fast. There are times when consistency for its own sake can do more harm than good. A valuable perspective for all members of the product team.
Be usable, not consistent, not uniform
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MICROCOPY BITE 💬
Delightful microcopy can pop up in unexpected places, like in this transactional email about closing a bank account. A Princess Bride reference in the hero image is bound to be a winner.
|
|
|
|
|
TRENDING IN UX 🐦
Keep up with industry news, or join the conversations below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 📚
Live event:
We are delighted to announce the upcoming UX writers/content designers Meetup in Tel Aviv. This is a real-life, live, in-person, face-to-face meeting! Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 19:00. Registration is free but limited to 70 attendees. Join us!
UX Writing and Content Design TLV Meetup | Or join us on Zoom if you’re not in TLV.
Podcast:
One of the most overlooked, yet significant topics in UX writing today: How to succeed as a non-native English UX writer with Kalina Tyrkiel @ Beans
JOBS 👔
Are you a master of microcopy and passionate about crafting simple and meaningful text? Join RentSpree, the leading home rental software in the US.
Bill.com automates complex financial operations for small and midsize businesses. If you’re a Fintech writer,
they're looking for a senior content designer in CA.
Prezzee, a digital gift card and payments company, is hiring a UX writer in Australia.
If B2B SaaS is your thing, SimilarWeb is adding a UX writer to the team in Tel Aviv.
As always:
PORTFOLIO 🎨
Betsy Mikel, crafts content strategy for mission-driven organizations, brands, and people. She also grew up in a crumbling Victorian mansion.
https://www.aveck.co
BOOKMARKABLE ⭐
UX writer/content strategist Andrew Astleford has been quietly answering community questions about the field in AMA sessions. Now, he’s gathered those sessions to make an invaluable resource covering a plethora of topics. Bookmark this page, or save this email for reference.
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!
See you next week!
|
|
|
|
|
