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Irina Silyanova on Writing UX Microcopy

Irina Silyanova on Writing UX Microcopy

Update: 2024-09-17
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Irina Silyanova offers advice on how to write better UX microcopy, the small chunks of text that allow users to navigate an interface. Her advice comes from her recent Smashing Magazine article: How to Improve Your Microcopy: UX Writing Tips for Non-UX Writers.

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Irina Silyanova on Writing UX Microcopy

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