UX Writing Weekly #212

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More word-of-the-year news. Merriam-Webster’s WOTY is gaslighting.

While Oxford has decided to let the public vote for its word of the year for 2022.

The candidates are:

Metaverse
#IStandWith
Goblin mode

They say the smart money is on “goblin mode.” 👺😅

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #212 (Nov 30th, 2022)

Finding the perfect word message
Duo, you’re driving us crazy!
From radio to UX
Build your portfolio: FREE EVENT

ARTICLES 🗞

🎚 “What are you really trying to say here?” Spotify’s design team wants UX writers to think deeply about that question. Go beyond finding the right word to finding the message.

Structure your thoughts, create a framework, visualize, and share.

Finding the Perfect Word Isn’t the Job: Evolve Copy into Language With UX Writing

😭 On a scale of 1 to “Elon Musk takes over Twitter,” just how bad is that Duolingo update? Well, if users have to power scroll to navigate the UI, that’s a bad sign.*

Down the wrong path: the disaster of the latest Duolingo UI update

📻 Radio host and newbie UX writer Filip Han outlines several interesting overlaps between UX writing and working in radio. Voice & tone, keep it simple, and more.

How working in radio prepared me for a UX writing career

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Google added some “exciting” microcopy to its World Cup scoreboard. Nice touch!

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: FIGMA COURSE & LIVE EVENT 📚

We’re super excited for this free event with Sarah Doody. There’s never been a better time to breathe some new life into your portfolio. (Dec 8th)

Six ways to improve your UX portfolio: stand out and get hired faster with Sarah Doody

Free Figma lesson:

It’s that time again—time for another Figma Happy hour. Our first two were smashing successes, so sign up now because spaces are limited and fill up fast. See you there! 🍻

Figma happy hour #3 | Free design class for UX writers/Content designers