UX Writing for Beginners
How People Read on the Web
A course by Pedro Quintino , UX Writer
About the video: How People Read on the Web
Overview
“This lesson will dive into our online reading patterns and their implications for UX writing. You’ll learn why and how to write in a way that makes the user's experience effortless.”
In this video lesson Pedro Quintino addresses the topic: How People Read on the Web, which is part of the Domestika online course: UX Writing for Beginners. Shape your user experience by exploring voice and tone, inclusivity, accessibility, and content organization while building a UX writing portfolio.
Partial transcription of the video
“ How People Read on the Web Now, we'll look at how people read online and its implications to UX writing. You’ll learn to write in a way that's easier for the user to understand. Let's see what I mean. Simplicity is one of the great goals of user experience. Reducing the cognitive load should be a priority when we write. When we reduce the mental effort it takes to use a product or a service, we are also making it easier to use. The best experiences are invisible. This might sound simple, but lots of important design decisions were made to guide and prevent problems. If the design fulfills...”
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Course summary for: UX Writing for Beginners
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Marketing & Business, Web & App Design -
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Areas
App Design, Copywriting, Information Design, UX / UI

Pedro Quintino
A course by Pedro Quintino
Pedro Quintino is a UX writer based in Lisbon, Portugal. Over the last ten years, he’s worked as a copywriter and UX writer for brands like Nike, Chivas Regal, Nescafé, Corona Extra, Santander, and Uphold.
When he’s not writing at his day job, Pedro teaches the art of designing with words at his workshops. He also organizes UX Writing Portugal meetups for his local community of over 700 members.
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