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When copy components work — and when they fail

Over the years I half convinced my employer (an African mega bank) that UX copy is an important Thing that deserves active inclusion in the design process. Now that we UX writers are stricken with the curse of legitimacy, I’ve started working on how best we can automate the job of delivering UX copy. We… Read More When copy components work — and when they fail

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 JZ

How to irritate a UX writer

‘The screen looks kinda empty. Can we add some more copy?’ Ah, you’d like to add words to fill your unintended white space? Let’s start with ‘No’ and ‘Never’. ‘It’s just… well… can we make this copy more punchy?’ Also known as ‘make it pop’ in UI design circles. Commonly uttered by people who have nothing useful… Read More How to irritate a UX writer

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 JZ1 Comment

7 ways to help keep your UX writers sane and productive

I’m a writer by trade. To me, words come easy — but people are complex. As a content strategist and de facto manager who looked after three UX writers, I’ve learned some hard lessons along the way. Since two of my writers recently emigrated (not my fault AFAIK) it seemed like a good time to think about… Read More 7 ways to help keep your UX writers sane and productive

June 19, 2019 JZ

Does UX copy need an adaptive slap in the face?

Read the post on Medium.

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019 JZ

New novel released: Apathea’s Adventure

Apathea’s Adventure is available on Amazon as a Kindle download. Or just ask me for a copy… Book description: Apathea, a ‘rebooted’ homo ergaster hybrid, escapes the brutal Living Ancestors Programme shelter to explore a future Johannesburg. Pursued by the cunning Tracker, Apathea must quickly make friends if she is to survive in the famous Gilded… Read More New novel released: Apathea’s Adventure

January 22, 2019March 31, 2019 JZ

Bisque batch #2: Fiendish fishies & primitive prattlings

I bisqued my last batch of tiles, including a few simple masks. The fishies came out well — especially the megangler fish…

January 8, 2019January 22, 2019 JZ

Bisque batch: Petroglyphs and personal perversions…

So I finally got around to bisquing another batch of paper clay tiles. Some are based on North American and Scandinavian petroglyphs I found on Pinterest. I also attempted some animals, along with a few of my own creations. I probably won’t glaze them, largely because I’m terrified of messing it up again — as… Read More Bisque batch: Petroglyphs and personal perversions…

December 29, 2018January 22, 2019 JZ2 Comments

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  • 7 ways to help keep your UX writers sane and productive
  • Does UX copy need an adaptive slap in the face?
  • New novel released: Apathea’s Adventure
  • Bisque batch #2: Fiendish fishies & primitive prattlings
  • Bisque batch: Petroglyphs and personal perversions…
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