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The grumpy old UX writer

The grumpy old UX writer

Mantra on simplicity

Don’t expectorate. Spit (only if you really must).

1 min readSep 6, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

Never anyone but the end user

We love technology in its purest forms because…well, I don’t know why anyone else loves it, but I love it because of how it not only solves

2 min readSep 6, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

Uncle Frank’s favourite filosophies

“Never let yourself be diverted by what you wish to believe.” — Bertrand Russell

2 min readSep 5, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

How not to get boggled by toggles

A toggle is a digital on/off switch. That’s all it is.

2 min readSep 5, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

How I write error messages

The relationship between a customer and a company is like a friendship. Brands spend a lot of time and money promoting these friendships.

3 min readSep 5, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

Give poor “enable” a break

The little word that just can’t even

2 min readSep 5, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

Deactivate that light!

A product manager once asked his project team in an email that I was copied on why the UI was, in the app settings, saying things like…

2 min readSep 5, 2022

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The grumpy old UX writer

Meet the grumpy old UX writer

The what now?

4 min readSep 5, 2022

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Calm down already, OK?

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The grumpy old UX writer

The grumpy old UX writer

Welcome. I’m an older guy working in tech, so please forgive my grumpiness 😒 I’ve worked as a UX writer for 12 years and will likely be doing it when I retire.

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