UX Writing for Beginners

A course by Pedro Quintino , UX Writer

UX Writer. Lisbon, Portugal.
Joined December 2020

Shape your user experience by exploring voice and tone, inclusivity, accessibility, and content organization while building a UX writing portfolio

100% positive reviews (53)
2,501 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Shape your user experience by exploring voice and tone, inclusivity, accessibility, and content organization while building a UX writing portfolio

Language plays a crucial role in nurturing the relationship between a product and its user. When designed with purpose, clarity, and empathy, UX writing can make an experience so seamless and intuitive it becomes a joy to use. For UX writer Pedro Quintino, it’s an opportunity to write in a more human-centered way for clients like, Chivas Regal, Nescafé, Corona Extra, and Santander.

In this online course, learn the essentials of UX writing and how to strategically apply it to the web or an app. Discover how words make experiences work, get a fresh perspective on writing, and build an impressive portfolio along the way.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 34 downloads

How People Read on the Web
9 minutes, 8 seconds
Voice and Tone
5 minutes, 54 seconds
Accessibility and Inclusivity
4 minutes, 54 seconds
Editing UX Writing
6 minutes, 24 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (53)
  • 2,501 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 3m)
  • 34 additional resources (13 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write crisp UX copy for an online fashion app, or a business of your choice, on Figma.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

The course is aimed at anyone interested in the UX field: writers, designers, developers, researchers, product owners, or product team leaders.

Requirements and materials

Some familiarity with UX is helpful, but not required.

To take this course, you need a computer with internet access, and a free Figma account.


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2,501 Students
53 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Pedro Quintino

A course by Pedro Quintino

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UX Writer

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.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The Foundations of UX Writing

    • The Structure of This Course
    • How Words Build Better Experiences
    • The UX Writer and the Product Team
  • U3

    Guidelines and Best Practices

    • How People Read on the Web
    • Voice and Tone
    • Accessibility and Inclusivity
    • Editing UX Writing
  • U4

    Writing for Components

    • Onboarding and Empty States
    • Forms, Tooltips, and Microcopy
    • Buttons and Links
    • Dialogs, Error and Success Messages
    • Push Notifications and Emails
  • U5

    Extra Tips

    • UX Writing Research
    • Building a Portfolio
  • FP

    Final project

    • Fundamentals of UX Writing for Beginners

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UX Writing for Beginners. Web, App Design, Marketing, and Business course by Pedro Quintino

UX Writing for Beginners

A course by Pedro Quintino
UX Writer. Lisbon, Portugal.
Joined December 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (53)
  • 2,501 students