Daily UX Writing – day 6

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

So, this one hit particularly hard due to all the fire we had here in Gironde.

Fire in the area. Roads closed.

Yes, you’ll be late, call your boss.

En français :

Incendie déclaré dans la zone

Déviations et retard attendus.

Pfiou, this one was particularly hard due to the very short characters. So many important information to deliver with such few words.