Introduction to Content Design

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Ryan McInally

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1. Introduction.mp4

03:55

2. The role of a Content Designer.mp4

05:53

3. How to write user centric microcopy (CTAs, Error Messages, etc.).mp4

10:21

4. The difference between good UX Copy and bad UX Copy.mp4

10:02

5. What is a copy deck.mp4

15:09

6. Why placeholder copy and low fidelity designs are important.mp4

05:00

7. The advantages of using collaborative based design tools (Figma).mp4

02:38

8. Optional exit quiz.html

Description

This course will teach you how to use Strategy, Writing and Design in your journey to become a UX Writer

What You'll Learn?

The role of a Content Designer
How to write user centric microcopy (CTAs, Error Messages, etc.)
The difference between good UX Copy and bad UX Copy
What is a copy deck
Why placeholder copy and low fidelity designs are important
The advantages of using collaborative based design tools (Figma)

Who is this for?

Anyone interested in becoming or wanting to learn more about Content Design and/or UX Writing

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Description
This course is intended to help someone interested in becoming a Content Designer/UXÂ Writer (User Experience Writer). There is no pre-requisites to taking this course, however some experience in working at an organization who utilizes the Agile methodology for project management or some familiarly with Agile will be beneficial. All business terms are explained, so if you don't have this experience, don't worry, you will still find this course beneficial and easy to follow.Â
The main lessons in this course are intended to teach you the following:

The role of a Content Designer - what do they do, how do they work, why they're important
Good vs Bad UXÂ Writing - what constitutes good UX writing and bad UXÂ writing
What Tools to use as a Content Designer - should you learn a lot of tools or a few of them, what are the best ones to learn
How to design a Copy Deck - what is a Copy Deck, how do I create a Copy Deck, is there only one way to create a Copy Deck
How to write Error Messages and CTAs (Call to Actions) - what level of detail should we and should we not provide when writing error messages, what is the user trying to do and how can we help them make decisions
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in becoming or wanting to learn more about Content Design and/or UX Writing

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Ryan has a professional background in Education, Disability Studies, Journalism and Design. Through employment opportunities, he has worked as a Content Writer, Content Manager, UX Writer, UX Content Strategist and Content Designer. He is passionate about writing in all forms and has a deep desire to share, communicate and express ideas. If he's not online, he's probably at the gym or reading a book.

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