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Words matter: A content designer’s approach to product design

Why product design and content design are stronger together

Jan 4, 2022

An array of Scrabble pieces (single letters with subscript point values) sit scattered across a wooden table, mid-game.

Jan 4, 2022

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When UX writers and technical writers unite, content thrives

6 reasons why UX and documentation teams are stronger together

Aug 12, 2021

Three people sit at a computer. They point to and discuss what’s on the screen, in the middle of a collaborative discussion.

Aug 12, 2021

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Going off script: A creative writer’s guide to user testing

Scripts for the stage and UX test screen aren’t as different as they seem.

Oct 22, 2020

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Oct 22, 2020

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Storytelling toward stronger UX

Want to fuel your UX learning? Start by picking up your pen.

Jun 15, 2021

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Jun 15, 2021

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5 tips for successful UX content collaboration

Collaborating on product microcopy takes macro effort: Let’s explore some high level strategies for getting started.

May 11, 2021

Three people sit in front of a laptop and point at different areas of the screen, a physical representation of what online collaboration might look like in person.

May 11, 2021

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Road work ahead?: A road sign case study for clearer UX writing

Road signs inspired a viral Vine — let’s explore how they inspire us to write sharper microcopy, too.

Apr 14, 2021

Two road signs stacked on one another indicate a speed limit of 15 miles per hour around a corner. The only copy that accompanies the arrow icon is “Slow” and “15 MPH.”

Apr 14, 2021

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5 content design goals for 2021 (and beyond)

Let’s leverage content design best practices to elevate how we communicate and collaborate in any context.

Mar 25, 2021

A desk hosts a keyboard, mouse, and watch. Two hands hover over the keyboard, mid-type.

Mar 25, 2021

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UX on screen: 5 user experience lessons from “Schitt’s Creek”

Uncanny, unpredictable, and unique, this television sitcom is full of Golden Globe winning parallels to UX.

Mar 8, 2021

The Rose family (Alexis, Johnny, Moira, David) pose in front of their new home in Schitt’s Creek, the Rosebud Motel.

Mar 8, 2021

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10 UX writing tips for stronger to-do lists

Streamline your lists and elevate your productivity with these microcopy-inspired practices.

Feb 24, 2021

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Feb 24, 2021

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From inside the box: 5 UX strategies learned from COVID-19

Use these lockdown-inspired strategies to create digestible user experiences that don’t box users in.

Feb 2, 2021

A small dachshund puppy peers out from the confines of a large cardboard box.

Feb 2, 2021

Alana Fialkoff

Alana Fialkoff

From pixels to pages, stories make me tick. Spearheading UX content design and user-driven experiences at Match.

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