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2018-10-19 12:53:51 +00:00
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title: Copywriting for UX/UI
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## Copywriting for UX/UI
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### What is it?
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To put it simply UX writing is a conversation with your audience. UX writing is the process of writing copy for user-facing touchpoints.
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This must come first naturally even before wire-frames. Words are often the best starting points for creating your intital layout designs.
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Usually designers and writers need to work in unison as to get the message, tone, voice and language just right. Every word and space
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inbetween should speak to the intended user like a good friend. Boring cannot be in your vocabulary unless your product calls for it
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(Portfolio Management?). A good writer can put a fund, modern touch onto anything.
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### Types of UX/UI Copy:
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* Headlines
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* Subheaders
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* Body Copy
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* Captions
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* CTA's
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* Notifications
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* Errors
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* User Onboarding
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* Menu Copy
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* Tool Tips
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* Product-generated Emails
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<img src="http://assets.uxbooth.com/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-19-at-1.56.06-PM.png">
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### In a Nutshell UX Writing is:
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* Writing for design, where words have purpose, driven by user goals
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* The opposite of sales and marketing jargon
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* Takes into account the user's thought process and emotions
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## Cool Resources:
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-https://uxdesign.cc/storyframes-before-wireframes-starting-designs-in-the-text-editor-ec69db78e6e4
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-https://uxplanet.org/copywriting-for-interfaces-types-of-copy-in-web-and-mobile-ui-6326f92865f8
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