UX Writing Workshop: Crafting Clear and User-Centric Copy

UX Writing Workshop: Crafting Clear and User-Centric Copy

Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

388 SGD

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UX Writing Workshop: Crafting Clear and User-Centric Copy

Course Description

This intensive one-day workshop is designed to introduce participants to the essential skills and principles of UX writing. Participants will learn how to craft user-friendly, concise, and action-oriented copy that enhances the user experience. The workshop covers the importance of UX writing in the product design process, and how to write for various user interface components like buttons, forms, and error messages. Through practical exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience in writing for real-world applications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility in digital products.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to write compelling and effective copy that guides users and improves the overall usability of digital interfaces.

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Target Audience

  • UX/UI designers looking to improve their copywriting skills.
  • Product managers and developers interested in enhancing user communication.
  • Marketing professionals and content writers transitioning to UX writing.
  • Anyone interested in improving the usability of digital products through effective writing.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the role of UX writing and its impact on user experience.
  • Learn techniques for writing clear and concise microcopy for UI components.
  • Apply best practices for error messages, forms, and calls to action (CTAs).
  • Maintain a consistent tone and voice across user interfaces.
  • Practice writing copy that guides and assists users in navigating products effectively.

Course Highlights

  • Understanding the role of UX writing in product design
  • Principles of creating concise, clear, and actionable microcopy
  • Best practices for writing for different UI components (buttons, forms, error messages)
  • Techniques for maintaining consistency and tone across digital interfaces
  • Practical exercises to improve writing for user experience

Course Outline

1-Day Workshop: Mastering UX Writing

  • What is UX writing, and why does it matter?
  • The role of UX writers in the product design process.
  • Differences between UX writing and content writing.
  • Writing for clarity, brevity, and usefulness.
  • The importance of context: Writing based on user needs and scenarios.
  • Crafting action-oriented microcopy that drives user interaction.
  • Best practices for writing buttons, links, and calls to action (CTAs).
  • Writing effective form labels, instructions, and error messages.
  • Crafting user-friendly onboarding copy and tooltips.
  • Developing a consistent voice and tone for digital products.
  • Adapting tone based on context (friendly, professional, empathetic).
  • Using style guides to maintain consistency across teams and platforms.
  • Writing accessible copy: Language that is inclusive and easy to understand.
  • Avoiding jargon, technical terms, and ambiguous instructions.
  • Ensuring that your copy meets accessibility standards (WCAG).
  • Practical writing tasks: Participants will rewrite existing UI copy for clarity and usability.
  • Group feedback and discussion: Evaluating different approaches to the same copy.
  • Real-world scenarios: Crafting error messages, onboarding flows, and CTAs.
  • Sharing key takeaways and best practices from the workshop.
  • Q&A session: Participants can ask about specific UX writing challenges.
  • Resources for continuing to improve UX writing skills.