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6 UX writing lessons in 6 Harry Potter quotes
One of my favorite things to do is look for UX writing in things that have nothing to do with UX writing (I’m fun at parties I swear!).
I love Harry Potter. I’ve read the books in two languages; I’ve spent countless hours playing the video games; I do a marathon of the movies once a year, and I once traveled to London to do the Warner Bros. Studio tour (twice!).
I still get a sense of wonder and magic every time I re-read the Potter books, and I think it’s a feeling that will stick with me for the rest of my life — no matter how bad the extended universe stuff gets (lookin’ at you, Crimes of Grindelwald).
In my my recent read-through, I realized that these books are just so… quotable. And I’ve also noticed that many of these quotes have content design and UX writing lessons. Or, maybe, I think about my job a bit too much.
Anyway, what you’ll find below are 6 of my favorite quotes from the books and movies, and what they tell us about content design and UX writing. I hope you find this insightful!
Spoilers ahead for the 7 Harry Potter books — you’ve been warned!
Collaboration and teamwork
“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are…
