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Lessons
There are 49 UX writing and content design lessons written in words anyone can understand. They're chock-full of 200+ examples and analogies to make learning easy and β dare I say β fun.
UXW#1: What is UX writing (in words anyone can understand)
UXW#2: Why UX writing matters
UXW#3: How to know if you should be a UX writer
UXW#4: Relevant UX writing skills
UXW#5: Where UX writing fits in
UXW#6: UX writing vs copywriting vs content writing
UXW#7: UX writing vs content design
UXW#8: UX writing terms
UXW#9: Features vs benefits
UXW#10: How to think like a UX writer (1/3)
UXW#11: How to think like a UX writer (2/3)
UXW#12: How to think like a UX writer (3/3)
UXW#13: The UX writerβs guide to Figma basics
UXW#14: UX writing best practices
UXW#15: How to write clear microcopy
UXW#16: How to write concise microcopy
UXW#17: How to write useful microcopy
UXW#18: How to write usable microcopy
UXW#19: How to write helpful microcopy
UXW#20: How to write accessible microcopy
UXW#21: Friction in UX writing
UXW#22: Cognitive load in UX writing
UXW#23: Progressive disclosure in UX writing
UXW#24: What makes bad UX writing
UXW#25: Deceptive design in UX writing
UXW#26: How to write headlines
UXW#27: How to write body copy
UXW#28: How to write buttons
UXW#29: How to write forms
UXW#30: How to write labels
UXW#31: How to write placeholder text
UXW#32: How to communicate progress
UXW#33: How to write empty states
UXW#34: How to write loading states
UXW#35: How to write error messages
UXW#36: How to write success messages
UXW#37: How to write modals
UXW#38: How to write tooltips
UXW#39: How to write toasts
UXW#40: How to write push notifications
UXW#41: How to write SMS messages
UXW#42: How to write emails
UXW#43: What is product voice and tone
UXW#44: Brand voice vs product voice
UXW#45: How to build voice & tone guidelines
UXW#46: How to use voice & tone guidelines
UXW#47: What is a style guide in UX writing
UXW#48: How to build a UX writing style guide
UXW#49: What's a good UX writing process?
Exercises
Inside the textbook, there are 29 skill-building exercises created to teach you how to design with words, not just fill in the blanks.
EX#1: Define UX writing in your own words
EX#2: Show the benefit, not the feature
EX#3: Design with words
EX#4: Apply progressive disclosure
EX#5: Writing for users in different states
EX#6: Write clear microcopy
EX#7: Write concise microcopy
EX#8: Write useful microcopy
EX#9: Write usable microcopy
EX#10: Write helpful microcopy
EX#11: Write accessible microcopy
EX#12: Redesign sign-up screen
EX#13: Write an effective headline
EX#14: Write effective body copy
EX#15: Write button copy
EX#16: Write an effective form
EX#17: Write effective labels
EX#18: Write effective placeholder text
EX#19: Effectively communicate progress
EX#20: Write effective empty states
EX#21: Write an effective loading state
EX#22: Write an effective error message
EX#23: Write an effective success message
EX#24: Write an effective modal
EX#25: Write an effective tooltip
EX#26: Write an effective toast
EX#27: Write effective push notifications
EX#28: Write effective SMS messages
EX#29: Write effective emails
Frameworks
These frameworks are writing tools that help you design perfectly every time. They include guidelines to check yourself and a scorecard to see how well you did.
FRW#1: Writing forms
FRW#2: Writing empty states
FRW#3: Writing loading states
FRW#4: Writing error messages
FRW#5: Writing success messages
FRW#6: Writing modals
FRW#7: Writing tooltips
FRW#8: Writing toasts
FRW#9: Writing push notifications
FRW#10: Writing SMS messages
FRW#11: Writing emails
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