PinnedJürgen ZimmermannUX writers: be brave and STFUThree handy hats to help create more silences in your UX copyMay 11, 20201May 11, 20201
Jürgen ZimmermanninUX CollectiveThe dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational eraThe written word has never been as powerful as it is today — and that’s why we writers need to watch ourselves.Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Jürgen ZimmermannA pox on Fermi, his paradox and his carbon-fascist apostlesET probably won’t be anything like us — so let’s start looking for real aliens.Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Jürgen ZimmermanninThe StartupYou should build your own world. Here’s why…TL;DR: Building your own worlds is fun, creative, easy — and it will bring you joy. Try it.Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Jürgen ZimmermannUX copy shouldn’t be sticky. It should sliiiiide…If your software rocks then the words matter less — and that’s okay.Jul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
Jürgen ZimmermannThree questions you should ask before you write a goddamn thingWhat problem are we solving? Does the solution need words? If so, where will they live?Jul 15, 2019Jul 15, 2019
Jürgen ZimmermannWhen copy components work — and when they failRe-use the same copy for the simple stuff. When things get personal, it’s time to get your hands dirty…Jul 1, 20191Jul 1, 20191
Jürgen ZimmermannHow to irritate a UX writer‘The screen looks kinda empty. Can we add more copy?’Jun 23, 20195Jun 23, 20195
Jürgen Zimmermann7 ways to help keep your UX writers sane and productiveI’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…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Jürgen ZimmermannDoes UX copy need an adaptive slap in the face?(This idea belongs to my colleague Chanetsa Mukahanana, a UI messiah by trade. So why am I writing this? Because I work with UX copy. I…Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019