Content design is also designing

When I tell people I’m a content designer, the first thing they ask is what I do. And I tell them that I’m the guy who works on the words in the interface of a product or application. That button label? That’s me. That error message that tells you why that password doesn’t work? That’s …

The Importance of Co-Designing

Oftentimes, a design or prototype ends up in the hands of a content design team and is introduced with these infamous words: “Can you help me with just the words right here?” -a lot of designers It’s a bit frustrating to hear this — because frankly, content design isn’t only about making the words better. …