UX Writing Weekly #207 – UX WRITING HUB

Look out folks, ‘cause Figma just announced its first post-acquisition change … 😱🙈🫣

Phew—it’s just new fonts. 😌😅

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #207 (Oct 26th, 2022)

• Managing UX writing teams

• User scanning patterns demystified

• Ginormous microcopy (how is that possible?)

• Free live event TOMORROW!

ARTICLES 🗞

☕ If you’re a senior UX writer, you know what to tell those juniors to do—to bring you a damn latte (JK, please don’t do that). OK, but for realz though, is your team assigning tasks and divvying up responsibilities in a way that benefits everyone?

Here’s an inside look at how to create a productive UX writing team, including building workflows and more.

The Working Process in UX Writing Team

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS & MORE 📚

Live event:

Tomorrow’s the day! Join Emerson Schroeter of HelloFresh for a free live event.

Get a “fresh” perspective on what inclusive language entails and how to get started with it. 

Inclusive Writing: What It Is and How to Get Started (Oct 27th)

Podcast:

Speaking of big UX writing teams, what’s it like to manage a team of 18? Kate Mas and Mélanie Alves Lima of Qonto talk about:

• Qonto and UX writing for fintech solutions 

• Smart UX writing tools and processes 

• Localization done right 

• What you need to be hired as a UX writer at Qonto 

• What to do if you don’t have much experience 

Building the biggest UX writing team in a European fintech

PORTFOLIO 🖌

We’re digging into the archives to bring you some of our favorite UX writing portfolios from past issues. 

Meet Alysa Yamada, whose site is just … flawless. If you’re looking for portfolio inspiration, look no further. 

https://alysayamada.com/