UX Writing Challenge: Day 6

Melissa Ho
Aug 2, 2022

Scenario: It’s Monday. A user has just gotten into their car to drive to work. They plug their phone into the car and start driving.

Challenge: How would you let the user know there’s a fire happening in a nearby town that is causing road closures? The effect on their commute is unknown, but there is a definite danger if the fire gets closer. How do you communicate this to them? When? Write it.

  • Headline: 30 characters max
  • Body: 45 characters max

Style 1: Inconvenience

ROAD CLOSURE: Fire at Westview

Possible spread to Townsville, avoid travelling west

Style 2: Danger

DANGER: Fire at Westview

Possible spread to Townsville, westward roads closed

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Melissa Ho

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