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✍️ The Laws of UX Writing - Learn them, follow them, and win.

Issue #246 (Sep 27th, 2023)

Author

Yuval Keshtcher
September 27, 2023

✍️ Are you a Law-Abiding UX Writer?

Mastering the laws of UX isn't just a skill, it's a superpower for UX writers! Dive into these principles to craft engaging, user-centric content that transforms your designs into unforgettable experiences. 💡

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

  • Learn the laws of UX ⚖️

  • Master the laws of UX in 10 minutes 📺

  • Join the UX Writing Academy - Next cohort begins on October 9th. 🎓

  • Find out how the laws of UX apply to AI 🤖

  • A recommendation for an absolute must-read 📖

Hot Tips 🔥🔥

This week: Check out these articles highlighting tried and true laws, principles, and rules that every UX Writer should know.

7 Important UX Laws (with examples)

What do we understand about User Experience? In simple terms, user experience is the experience a user has.

15 Laws of UX Design that Each of Us Faces Every Day. Part 1

A good design shouldn’t be noticeable. Instead, it should just help you solve your tasks smoothly and perform actions.

Laws of UX: The Basic Principles of UX Design

Discover how the Laws of UX can help you create a better user interface. Improve your knowledge and learn how to optimize user engagement and satisfaction!

3 Microcopy Rules Every UX Writer Must Know | UX Writing Hub

Clear, Concise and Consistent are the 3Cs of UX writing. Find out how to use them to write great microcopy.

7 UX Laws You’re Probably Getting Wrong | WDD

Today we’re going to look at seven well-known and commonly cited rules of UX design that too many designers get wrong.

Learn by Listening 🎧

Personally, I believe that the UX writer needs to understand these laws as much as anyone else on the team. Speaking the same language as the designers is great and having researched concepts to point to as justification for your word and design choices can be key🔑.

Upcoming Events 🎤

How to Build a UX Writing and Content Design Portfolio 📔

Join Yuval Keshtcher for this special FREE event on October 3rd. Get pro tips for creating a portfolio that’s sure to catch the right kind of attention.

The next cohort of the UX Writing Academy is beginning on October 9th, 2023. 🎓

Get all the skills you need to get hired as an in-house or freelance UX writer in this extensive 6-month training program.

Pillars of the Community 💪

Ever a champion of inclusion and accessibility, we’re giving this week’s shout-out to Jon Yablonski (also the author of this week’s Lit Pick). Amazing to see that he’s working hard to bring these laws to UX writers around the world in their own languages 🥳.

Microcopy Bite 💬

Love this example from Hubspot. So many rules and laws at play to make this an exceptional example of a user-friendly experience.

Moment of Mirth 😂 

Ahhh…Fitts’s Law explained 😆.

🤖 AI & UX

We (UX Writers) aren’t the only ones who need to figure out how to apply these laws. Here’s how AI is doing when it comes to these laws.

Large AI models, environmental concerns & (ethical) Occam’s razor

A short discussion on the negative effects of large AI models, and how applying Occam’s razor could improve the situation.

UX Needs a Sense of Urgency About AI

UX professionals must seize the AI career imperative or become irrelevant.

Jakob’s Law of the Internet User Experience

Summary: Users spend most of their time on other websites, so they expect your site to work like all the other sites they already know. When a design deviates from users’ expectations, usability suffers.

UX WRITING JOBS 👩‍💻

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

Portfolio 📔

We love to share the work our amazing alumni are up to. Clara Camoli, a graduate of the UX Writing Academy is now a UX Writer at Compass UOL. Check out her portfolio for a little inspiration.

Hi, I’m Clara 🤗 

I’m a recently graduated UX Writer, with a Journalism and Marketing background. I love reading, writing, and exploring all the possibilities of a language – only to communicate things in the best possible way.

Yuval’s UX Lit Pick 📖

This book by Jon Yablonski is an amazing go-to for UX Writers who are looking to grasp the key concepts of the most important laws for successful design. And for the record, if you’re a UX Writer and are not looking for a deeper understanding of these laws, it’s time to hang it up 😉.

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Until next time👋,

Yuval Keshtcher and UXWH team ✍️