UX Writing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to UX Writing
1hGeneral2024-03-27
Authors

EverCourse
Learning Content for Professional Development and Personal Growth
Course details
Taught by educator and UX writer Brooke Rahn, this course is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of UX writing. UX writing focuses on the words that people interact with. This course teaches the basics of UX writing, like crafting engaging microcopy, using words to build rapport with users, and writing with the proper voice and tone for your brand. It also provides the knowledge you need to create outstanding user experiences using the power of words. The course considers questions like: Is your UX writing properly aligned with the audience? Is the UX writing adequate for diversity, equity, and inclusion? Is your UX writing properly deployed for accessibility and the needs of every user?
UX writing is a powerful tool for creating digital experiences that engage, inspire, and inform. This course will help you develop a passion for UX writing and equip you to create user experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and connect with your users.
UX writing is a powerful tool for creating digital experiences that engage, inspire, and inform. This course will help you develop a passion for UX writing and equip you to create user experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and connect with your users.
Skills covered
UX DesignUser ExperienceLimited SeriesWeb Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. UX Writing - Overview
- 02 - What is UX writing
- 03 - What is UX UX design
- 04 - Where is UX writing used
- 05 - UX writing vs. copywriting
2. Elements of UX Writing
- 06 - Microcopy
- 07 - Building rapport
- 08 - Navigation and information hierarchy
- 09 - Reducing cognitive load
3. UX Writing and the Design Thinking Process
- 10 - What is design thinking
- 11 - Empathize
- 12 - Define
- 13 - Ideate and prototype
- 14 - Content-first vs. design-first
- 15 - Testing
- 16 - Iteration
4. UX Writing Fundamentals
- 17 - The art of writing for UX
- 18 - Clear, concise, consistent
- 19 - Voice and tone
- 20 - Useful and actionable
- 21 - Personable and on-brand
- 22 - Audience
5. Inclusive UX Writing
- 23 - Accessibility and readability
- 24 - Accessible UX writing best practices
- 25 - DEI and UX writing
6. Working with UX Designers
- 26 - Words in the design
- 27 - Collaborating with UX designers
7. Would You Make a Good UX Writer
- 28 - Who becomes a UX writer
- 29 - Is UX writing for you
Conclusion
- 30 - Next steps