UX writing tip #3 Figma Docs have been the trusty tool of content designers for quite a while, but they can stop us having a seat at the table.  Docs go out of date, need sharing, and cause versioning headaches. We are designers, so we should be working on content in a design file where we can. It helps us collaborate with the design team to unlock the potential of content-led design. As Mario Ferrer neatly puts it, let’s kill Lorum Ipsum. Employers want UX writers who can work in Figma as an integrated member of the design team. Trust me, it will elevate your game. It’s intuitive, functional, and powerful.  Learning the basics means you can pull your content design seat right up to the table. UX Content Collective put this nifty video together on how to get started.  https://lnkd.in/d3exv5B9 DZMskZCc&list=LL&index=14 Jason Fox, a cool content designer at Chime, put together some super helpful Figma tips and hacks on his Vimeo (vimeo.com/jasinfox). He's also offering an advanced Figma workshop you can take through UX Content Collective. Nice one, Jason! #uxwriting #contentdesign #figma

We did it: 🙌 Wow! Thanks for the smart questions during our recent Q&A series about remote work. We ended with 20 (!) posts after more than 2 months. Pretty great, right? Check out the topics and links to my answers: • Mistakes on the job: bit.ly/3vWkv6W • Leveraging UX as a technical writer: bit.ly/3sioWGX • Building trust with new stakeholders: bit.ly/3vzuBuj • How I stay engaged with my team: bit.ly/3vIlIgU • Networking with UX writers in the same company: bit.ly/38ixAhy • How I use my camera: bit.ly/3vxS1Pp • Creating content design allies: bit.ly/37stiE7 • My work hours: bit.ly/3JAZlPq • Fostering a sense of community: bit.ly/3riThVn • Communication channels: bit.ly/3v1oqxF • Finding niches: bit.ly/3j4yUXy • Healthy boundaries: bit.ly/3ITza5Z • Handling technical documentation: bit.ly/3JLqxM8 • Managing design changes and feedback delays: bit.ly/3JHLiZa • Content design advocacy: bit.ly/3tmCGkU • Tips for budding UX writers: bit.ly/3wfJlzs • Building relationships: bit.ly/3MPMtrm • Making room for physical activity: bit.ly/3vVYaXM • Procrastination: bit.ly/3vK8uSo • How I organize my week: bit.ly/3hbeye3 I love interacting with you here. If you want to learn more about anything that was covered, don't hesitate to reach out. I'd enjoy starting another Ask Me Anything project soon. If you have ideas for a theme, leave a comment on this post or send me a message! #UXWriting #ContentDesign #ContentStrategy

2022 was the first year when I decided to write some goals for myself. It was something about completing a bunch of courses across data, product, and growth. It was about learning Spanish and French. Was about reading more books and listening to more podcasts. I also figured I'd even set the number of days-off as my personal KPI, since I have never had a vacation from the very first day I started working. Fast forward to today, I know pretty much everything about body armor. I know the difference if the armor was tested with 7.62 steel-jacketed bullets vs the same 7.62 but armor-piercing one. And the difference between these two might be a life. I also know what gortex clothes is better, the difference between 700D Cordura and 1000D, PVS7 vs PVS14 vs dual-tube and a lot more. Quite frankly, I wish I would never learn that in the first place. But I have to as many other Ukrainians around the globe. It's been exactly a month since russia has invaded my country. It's been 26 days since we launched the evacuation operations and saved thousands of lives. It's been 24 days since we started finding food, transportation, and a new house for people. It's been 20 days since I switched to getting equipment to the zero-line to those forces who need it the most. It's been who knows how many days since the best people in UA Tech community launched a fund. A fund that acts quickly. A fund that doesn't spend a single penny outside of buying gears and equipment. A fund that is so specialized in what it does that not every military person knows these things about armor as they/we do now. If you want to support Ukraine, if you want to support the peace and if you want to support all of us - I'd appreciate if you can share this post or donate to Kolo.

When someone abroad learns that you are from Ukraine, the first question is often: “Do you speak Russian then?” No, Ukrainians speak Ukrainian”. The second question is usually: “But it is really similar to Rusian, isn’t it?” We at Preply are finally debunking this myth: https://lnkd.in/eTcdiaR8

Svitlana Rybalka is #hiring. Please, share, at these dark times many talented designers are looking for a job and this is the real opportunity. Know anyone who might be interested?