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[Workshop] Interface Writing with Nicole Fenton

When
05 Dec 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Contemporary Art Museum, 409 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27603
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Nicole Fenton

Writer, Educator, and Coauthor of Nicely Said

We all know that words mean things, but how often do we take the time to consider the language in our design systems? In this workshop, we’ll look at how strings, labels, forms, and flows shape the user experience.

We’ll talk about real-world examples, define writing principles for your team, and work through several activities you can use with your clients and colleagues.

You'll learn how to:

Keep apps and websites focused with clear, useful interface writing (i.e., form fields, navigation labels, prompts, onboarding, instructions)
Take international readers, character limits, and house style into account as you write
Guide readers through multipart interfaces and reduce drop-off within a flow
Develop copy variations for prototypes and user testing
Adapt your tone to fit the reader’s needs and situation

Schedule

Networking & Breakfast (8:30–9:00am)
Workshop (9:00–12pm)

About Nicole

Nicole Fenton is an independent writer, editor, and strategist. She is the coauthor of Nicely Said: Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose and the editor of several books about design. Previously, she was a senior content strategist at Facebook, Lab Zero, and Mule Design in San Francisco. She started her professional writing practice at Apple, where she served as communications lead for five years. You can find her in Brooklyn and on Twitter: @nicoleslaw.

Location

Contemporary Art Museum (CAM)

409 W Martin St

Raleigh, NC 27603

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Parking: CAM Raleigh has a parking lot located adjacent to the museum on West Martin and West Streets and there is additional parking available on the street. You may also park at The Raleigh Depot parking lot (at S Harrington & Davie, across from The Pit restaurant) for $5.

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