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The 3 Questions of Microcopy
Occasionally, I’ll run a lecture or workshop on writing microcopy. Sometimes this is for junior writers; other times, it’s for...
Jun 22
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It doesn't matter if AI can replace writers. It matters if hiring managers think it can.
I know a few Content Designers/UX Writers who were recently let go to make way for AI. Others are waiting for the axe to fall. Several...
May 29
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The Tech Gap
I've been helping some family members build a website for their small business, and the experience has been awful . If they'd asked me to...
Apr 6
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Depends
I was explaining my job to a new friend ("No really, those Buy now buttons on websites? That's me.") over a cup of coffee, which is...
Mar 26
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UX Writing Triage
A lot about Content Design and UX Writing could be better. More focused. If only the inherent nature of product teams and tech...
Feb 16
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Why do terrible designs get approved?
My LinkedIn feed is full of screenshots. Look how horrible this copy is. Look how nonsensical this flow feels. I would have done so much...
Dec 12, 2024
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The UX of Recipes
I've been more adventurous in the kitchen lately, and while a delicious home-cooked dinner is a plus, I'm frustrated . Why is the UX of...
Dec 4, 2024
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A Love Letter to GOV.UK
I’ve spent a lot of the last few weeks on GOV.UK . There’s been so much to do: picking up biometric cards, accessing my eVisa, applying...
Nov 6, 2024
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Shark Bites & Negativity Bias
Yesterday I read a BBC story on the people who keep our internet running by repairing subsea cables. It’s a fun read if you’ve got the...
Oct 19, 2024
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