How can you have a conversation if you don't know the words?
That is the question my guest, Sarah Johnson, asked me on the latest episode of the UX Growth Podcast.
I think many of us have been there. We are asked to design a layout, but we don't have the copy yet. So we focus on the visuals. We focus on the branding. We paste in Lorem Ipsum and hope for the best.
But Sarah, the author of Content First Design, challenges that process.
She believes that a digital experience is fundamentally a conversation with the user. If you don't know what you are trying to say, you can't design the structure to support it.
We dig deep into:
Why you should treat content as a design constraint, not an afterthought.
What to do when stakeholders ask you to design without content.
How to build trust through consistency.
Her "ass in chair" advice for anyone trying to finally write their own book.
This was a perfect way to wrap up Season 5. It is a reminder that the words we use are just as important as the designs we make.
How to Support Sarah
Connect with Erin on LinkedIn
Website: https://contentfirstdesign.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Content-First-Design-Sarah-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0F11CMGJR
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You can contact the host, Nick Mann via Email and LinkedIn.
Check out my links, such as Patreon, the UX Growth Challenge Newsletter, and the UX Growth Book Series, to help improve your UX knowledge.
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How can you have a conversation if you don't know the words?
That is the question my guest, Sarah Johnson, asked me on the latest episode of the UX Growth Podcast.
I think many of us have been there. We are asked to design a layout, but we don't have the copy yet. So we focus on the visuals. We focus on the branding. We paste in Lorem Ipsum and hope for the best.
But Sarah, the author of Content First Design, challenges that process.
She believes that a digital experience is fundamentally a conversation with the user. If you don't know what you are trying to say, you can't design the structure to support it.
We dig deep into:
Why you should treat content as a design constraint, not an afterthought.
What to do when stakeholders ask you to design without content.
How to build trust through consistency.
Her "ass in chair" advice for anyone trying to finally write their own book.
This was a perfect way to wrap up Season 5. It is a reminder that the words we use are just as important as the designs we make.
How to Support Sarah
Connect with Erin on LinkedIn
Website: https://contentfirstdesign.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Content-First-Design-Sarah-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0F11CMGJR
—
You can contact the host, Nick Mann via Email and LinkedIn.
Check out my links, such as Patreon, the UX Growth Challenge Newsletter, and the UX Growth Book Series, to help improve your UX knowledge.
Thank you for listening, and let's keep growing.
What if the thing you were told you’d never be good at became your UX superpower?
That’s the story Erin Essex shares in the newest UX Growth Podcast episode, and it’s one of my favorites so far.
3 reasons to listen 1️⃣ How dyslexia helped Erin become a sharper problem solver 2️⃣ Her simple system for managing overwhelm and staying focused 3️⃣ Honest advice for introverted designers who want to show up online without faking it
It’s real, practical, and inspiring.
Give it a listen and tell me what stood out most to you.
How to Support Erin Essex
Connect with Šimon on LinkedIn
Website: erinessex.com
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You can contact the host, Nick Mann via Email and LinkedIn.
Check out my links, such as Patreon, the UX Growth Challenge Newsletter, and the UX Growth Book Series, to help improve your UX knowledge.
Thank you for listening, and let's keep growing.
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How can you have a conversation if you don't know the words?
That is the question my guest, Sarah Johnson, asked me on the latest episode of the UX Growth Podcast.
I think many of us have been there. We are asked to design a layout, but we don't have the copy yet. So we focus on the visuals. We focus on the branding. We paste in Lorem Ipsum and hope for the best.
But Sarah, the author of Content First Design, challenges that process.
She believes that a digital experience is fundamentally a conversation with the user. If you don't know what you are trying to say, you can't design the structure to support it.
We dig deep into:
Why you should treat content as a design constraint, not an afterthought.
What to do when stakeholders ask you to design without content.
How to build trust through consistency.
Her "ass in chair" advice for anyone trying to finally write their own book.
This was a perfect way to wrap up Season 5. It is a reminder that the words we use are just as important as the designs we make.
How to Support Sarah
Connect with Erin on LinkedIn
Website: https://contentfirstdesign.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Content-First-Design-Sarah-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0F11CMGJR
—
You can contact the host, Nick Mann via Email and LinkedIn.
Check out my links, such as Patreon, the UX Growth Challenge Newsletter, and the UX Growth Book Series, to help improve your UX knowledge.
Thank you for listening, and let's keep growing.
