Writers of Silicon Valley
UX writing. Content design. Call it whatever you want: words and content are more important to good design and technology than ever. The words, phrases, and sentences you see in a user interface don't just appear there. They are written. Carefully crafted. This podcast is about the people who write those words, who design experiences with words, and who combine the power of language and technology.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Ep. 10. The essential book on UX Writing, with Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts
There have been a few books on UX writing published, all of them very good, but I think this one might take the cake.
Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts have written "Writing is Designing". I think it a…
Ep. 9. How to get hired as a UX writer in 2020, with Gordon MacRea
Are you looking for a job as a UX writer in 2020? Then no hyperbole: you need to listen to this podcast.
Gordon MacRae is an instructional designer, product manager, UX writer, and more.
He started t…
Ep. 8. UX Writing at Spotify, with Tamara Hilmes
Spotify! Do you use it? Probably. Remember when we owned CDs? Crazy. Actually, you know what’s crazy? Paying for stuff I don’t have in my hands. I’m 32, so I still want to read that lyrics sheet damn…
Ep. 7. How does UX writing work at Dropbox? (Angela Gorden)
Dropbox is one of those fascinating companies. Steve Jobs wanted to buy it at one point. Now it's huge. HUGE. With that growth comes a need for UX writing, and that's why Angela Gorden is here today.
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BONUS: Be a better UX writer, think like a journalist
Yep, I get it. You signed up to listen to other UX writers, not me. In that case I say, skip! Delete! Burn! Destroy your phone, even.
Last week I gave a presentation to Content Melbourne, at General …
Ep. 6. Good UX writing is boring, with Ryan Farrell
We spend so much time and effort thinking about UX writing that’s “delightful” we often miss the point: form over function. Good UX writing should be…pretty boring, actually.
That’s what i discuss in…
Ep. 5. UX writing in the fashion industry, with Annie Adams
I am terrible at fashion.
Well, maybe not too terrible. I can dress myself. I look nice on occasion. But I definitely don’t know the ins and outs, let alone from a UX writing context.
That’s why I en…
Ep. 4. How to create chatbots that people actually use, with Hillary Black
Yo, chatbots.
They’re all the rage, but are they actually going to be a necessary tool for UX writers and content strategists in the future? How essential are they to your arsenal? If they are, what …
Ep. 3. Kathryn Strauss, Senior UX Writer - Square
Kathryn Strauss is currently a Senior UX Writer at Square, but her background extends far beyond that with roles at Wells Fargo, US Bank, WebEx, Glassdoor and Weebly.
It would take hours to speak abo…
Ep. 2. Sophie Tahran, UX Writer - Invision
Working remotely is something most people dream of. For Sophie Tahran at Invision, it's a lifestyle. I spoke to her about what it's like to work for a fully remote company, how her time at Lyft impac…
Ep. 1. Roy West, Design Director UX Writing - Uber
Welcome to Writers of Silicon Valley! This podcast interviews UX writers and content strategists about their craft. This first episode features Roy West, design director of UX Writing at Uber. We spe…