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Content Design Podcast

Getting started with pair writing

I set up the Content Design podcast because I was keen to help anyone who has to write for their company to write clear and targeted…

Feb 21, 2018

Feb 21, 2018

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Content Design Podcast

Test and test again — how to better understand your audience with Alex Rees, Head of Digital at…

There’s no need to second guess what your audience likes. Yes, plan and hypothesise, but if you get your content out there you can track…

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

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Content Design Podcast

Designing to meet user needs with Emily Brunwin, Content Lead at Citizens Advice

In episode 2 of the Content Design Podcast we dive straight into some of the key principles of content design. After all, Citizens Advice…

Feb 13, 2018

Feb 13, 2018

Vanessa Barlow

Introducing the Content Design Podcast

Content Design is finally being recognised as a fundamental part of user experience design and digital strategy. So to celebrate all the…

Jan 29, 2018

Introducing the Content Design Podcast

Jan 29, 2018

Vanessa Barlow

What is content design?

I’ve been calling the work I do content design for years now and it seems like the value of content design is really starting to be…

Dec 6, 2017

Dec 6, 2017

Vanessa Barlow

Why you need content-first design

You have a content strategy, but do you back it up with content-first design?

Jul 5, 2017

Why you need content-first design

Jul 5, 2017

Vanessa Barlow

Get curious - what to ask when starting a new content design project

As a content designer or UX copywriter, when you start a new project you’ll need to quickly get to grips with the business and user needs.

Jun 7, 2017

Get curious - what to ask when starting a new content design project

Jun 7, 2017

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We are Citizens Advice

Sprint notes | 16 Feb 2017

Understanding what help people need with Jobseeker’s Allowance

Feb 16, 2017

Sprint notes | 16 Feb 2017

Feb 16, 2017

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We are Citizens Advice

Designing content that puts users first

As a content designer, I’ve often had to fight to champion content from the earliest design stage — but not with the team here at Citizens…

Oct 12, 2016

Designing content that puts users first

Oct 12, 2016

Vanessa Barlow

Vanessa Barlow

Copywriter & Content Strategist. I ❤️ good Content Design. Ex Citizens Advice, Burberry, Sainsbury’s & EE. Creator of @DigiContentPod content design podcast.

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