Writing is Designing
In content design, we aim to make words usable, useful, and responsible. What do those 3 terms mean to you?
What is
Usable: They're helping people accomplish what they set out to do and are accessible to everyone. Useful: The actions/experiences add value to people's lives and help them do what they set out to do. Responsible: The words are true, inclusive, and not manipulative to a business advantage.
What is something AI does too much of?
What is:
Em dashes
Agreeing with you
Lying
"Weak password. Include at least one number, symbol and vowel." What's wrong with this error message?
What is horrifyingly blunt? / scary?
I recorded fires to appear on the news (Am I Nightcrawler?); I cosplayed as the blue power ranger; Went mudding with an ATV
Romani to reveal
The authors suggest voice principles be rooted in clarity, consciousness, and what third thing? (that centers all of UX!)
What is being human?
What's the AI psuedo-coding phenomena called? What are its pros and cons?
What is Vibe coding?
Pros: Super quick working prototype, don't need any experience, make cool things on your own vision
Con: Can be buggy, if something goes wrong you would need coding experience to fix it
In a Config 2025 talk, Joel Lewenstein talks about AI as a creative partner as opposed to just an "assistant" Do you think AI is used as more of a writing assistant or partner and why?
Discussion
Blaine to reveal
What does "best practice" mean and is it truly the "best"? For whom?
Discussion
What's your preferred AI platform to use for content generation and why?
Discussion
What are fixed vs. growth UX mindsets?
What is
Fixed: Intelligence and ability are static, so people avoid challenges and feedback that might threaten their self-perception.
Growth: Intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort/learning which encourages adaptability and resilience.