Designing Better Content the Ted Lasso Way 🐟

Issue #268 (March 13th, 2024)

Author

Yuval Keshtcher
March 13, 2024

Designing Better Content the Ted Lasso Way 🐟

We decided to lead with what is undoubtedly Ted’s best advice. “Be curious, not judgemental.” In your content audits, your user testing, and your research, make no assumptions and ask tons of questions.

Think that’s good advice? There’s plenty more to come 👇!

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

  • Have you taken the Salary Survey? Help us help you! Take it now 

  • Articles to make you a better design thinker and product leader! 💪

  • A talk with 8 great tips for product leaders 📺

  • Get your FREE ticket to join a special talk with Andrew Stein🎟️

  • Find out what Apple sees as the future of AI 🤖

Articles 📰

There’s so much we can learn from Ted Lasso, not just about becoming happier humans but about being better, more empathetic UX writers.
Check out this collection of articles for some amazing, Ted-like advice.

My takeaways from Ted Lasso as a product designer

Reflecting on the show as its curtains come down

bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/my-takeaways-from-ted-lasso-as-a-product-designer-c3b61d2df309

The Ultimate Design Thinker: What Can Ted Lasso Teach Us?

When "Friends" ended its decade-long run, my wife and I felt a void. We had grown up alongside the beloved characters, and saying goodbye was truly heartbreaking.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/ultimate-design-thinker-what-can-ted-lasso-teach-us-matthew-nowell

10 Lessons from Ted Lasso for Tech Enthusiasts 

Let's take a moment to reflect on the Top 10 lessons from Ted Lasso that can be applied to the ever-evolving world of technology.

viqsolutions.com/media-center/10-lessons-from-ted-lasso-for-tech-enthusiasts

Applying Ted Lasso management lessons to accessibility

Authors note: Because of Medium’s refusal to address its accessibility issues for both authors and readers, I’ve moved my last three years…

sheribyrnehaber.medium.com/applying-ted-lasso-management-lessons-to-accessibility-cdebcab6f2f9

Ted Lasso's 5 product leadership lessons - Standard Beagle

Apple TV's show Ted Lasso has many parallels with successful product leadership, including lessons about accountability and vulnerability.

standardbeagle.com/5-lessons-ted-lasso-product-leadership

Learn by Watching 📺

We’ve all had that one boss—the leader who just knew how to lead. They somehow sensed when people needed pushing and when they needed a break. They listened empathetically and got the most out of the team.
Whether you’re a product leader (or hope to be) or a team member trying to suss out how healthy your team is, this talk is a great intro to the topic.

Community Spotlight 🔦

Big shout out to Nathan Mudalair for this thoughtful response! Keep an eye out; we’re going to continue working to find out what our community members want to learn about and creating content to address it.

Microcopy 🤏

This copy from Apple TV is interesting. It’s aimed at non-users because they aren’t signed in yet. Only the final option allows a paid user to sign in and then access the other content.
The top two CTA’s are designed to get new users to experience the content and potentially sign-up.
I would love to see some data about using the word “accept” here. 
Maybe trying to avoid the term “signup” as people associate that with paying, but then there’s a connotation to the word “accept.” 🤔

Events 🎟️

Join us for a conversation with Andrew Stein on Thursday, 3/14.

Sign up today to reserve your free seat for this sure-to-be awesome event.

See more of our upcoming Futureproof UX Content events here

Apple and AI 🍎🤝🤖

Apple is of course who we can thank for the inspiration that is Ted Lasso, so this week we’ve devoted this section to a deep dive into their AI efforts.

Inside Apple’s Big Plan to Bring Generative AI to All Its Devices

Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. But the company is now preparing its response and plans to develop features for its full range of devices. Also: The future of the Mac comes into focus, a cheaper Apple Pencil debuts, and the Vision Pro gets closer.

www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-10-22/what-is-apple-doing-in-ai-revamping-siri-search-apple-music-and-other-apps-lo1ffr7p

Tim Cook confirms Apple’s generative AI features are coming “later this year”

“I think there’s a huge opportunity for Apple with generative AI.”

www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058647/apple-ceo-tim-cook-teases-generative-ai-iphone

Q&A with the Apple UX writing team - Discover - Apple Developer

Get tips on writing clear onboarding flows, uplifting content, and effective notifications.

developer.apple.com/news/?id=5mcfho5g

Apple Vision Pro: Redefining the Future of UI/UX Design in Mixed Reality

TL;DR: There is a summary at the end!

uxplanet.org/apple-vision-pro-redefining-the-future-of-ui-ux-design-in-mixed-reality-d60df41395a9

Featured Case Study 🔦

Apple not only brings us Ted Lasso but also Apple Music 🎶. This case study does a great job of offering a look at the different user experiences offered by these two giants. Check it out 🔎.

UX Case Study: Spotify Vs. Apple Music Mobile Apps

The two music streaming giants have a well-documented history of feuding, as well as stubbornly devoted fanbases.

usabilitygeek.com/ux-case-study-spotify-vs-apple-music-mobile-apps

Book Recs 📚

This one we can't recommend from personal experience, yet, but it’s on the short list. 

Fictional or not, Ted is an amazing leader, and there are no doubt a ton of valuable lessons that content leaders can take from his approach.

We’re gonna check it out, and we would love to hear your thoughts on this one as well!

Salary Survey 💵

Have you taken the Salary Survey yet? A few minutes of your time will help us gather information that could benefit you in the long run.

Once we have enough participants, we’ll be able to crunch the numbers and put together some data that you (and your peers) will be able to use the next time you’re negotiating your salary or on the job hunt.

UX Writing Jobs 👩‍💻

Whether you’re looking for an entry-level or senior role, we’ve got them all. We’re constantly updating the job board, so keep on checking!

That’s All For Now 👋

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Until next time👋,

Yuval Keshtcher and UXWH team