Terminology story — help your product not to fall apart

Establish the words that live in the product and if they mean what they should

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5 min readFeb 25, 2024

“Jael and Sisera” by Artemisia Gentileschi depicts a dramatic biblical scene where Jael, a heroine, drives a tent peg through the temple of the sleeping Sisera, an enemy commander. This intense artwork showcases Gentileschi’s mastery of chiaroscuro and realism, capturing the moment of Jael’s courageous act with vivid detail and emotional depth. The contrast between the peaceful sleep of Sisera and the determined resolve of Jael highlights themes of strength and justice — Content designer trying to convince team members to use the terminology spreadsheet

This story is based on a magnificent talk by Torrey Podmajersky at Buttons 2023. I learned about terminology audits from her and want to share personal takes on how they work and if they work.

Terminology story — help your product not to fall apart

Establish the words that live in the product and if they mean what they should

What is a “term”?

Written by Rita Kind-Envy