Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter) header
Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter) profile picture

Microcopy Patterns

@tinywordsmatter

A curated dose of ✍️ microcopy. Because tiny words matter!

 the internet
ko-fi.com/tinywordsmatter
Joined April 2016
  • Tweets1.9K
  • Following123
  • Followers3.7K
871Media
Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)Photo by Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
That microcopy explains nothing @instagram
Image from Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
Image from Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
1
4
784
New microcopy at @Google search unlocked
It looks like the results below are changing quickly If this topic is new, it can sometimes take time for reliable sources to publish information

ALT It looks like the results below are changing quickly If this topic is new, it can sometimes take time for reliable sources to publish information

1
304
❤️
Carl Rivera (@carlrivera) profile pictureCarl Rivera
@carlrivera6 Jun 2025
We just dropped UX as a title at @Shopify. Same for Content Design. If you design, you're a Designer. If you write, you're now a Writer. Simpler. Better. (1/3)
1
554
DPD parcel tracking added ❤️💕 to their delivery car icon on the Valentine's Day
Image from Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
300
A @firefox take on a classic 'Something went wrong' error message 👀
Whoa! Firefox Screenshot went haywire. We're not sure what just happened. Care to try again or take a shot of a different page?...

ALT Whoa! Firefox Screenshot went haywire. We're not sure what just happened. Care to try again or take a shot of a different page?...

238
Content writers of @kleinanzeigen_o , I see you
What's new. Today we recognized that only mistakes give meaning to our work. If there were none we had nothing to improve, and there was no reason to get in contact with you. Kind of sad, right?

ALT What's new. Today we recognized that only mistakes give meaning to our work. If there were none we had nothing to improve, and there was no reason to get in contact with you. Kind of sad, right?

1
227
Let's play a game @Cloudflare
Would you like to play a game? Sorry robots -- this site is for people only. Checkbox Verify you are a human

ALT Would you like to play a game? Sorry robots -- this site is for people only. Checkbox Verify you are a human

263
Microcopy Patterns retweeted
evan loves worf (@esjesjesj) profile picture
evan loves worf
@esjesjesj20 Sep 2024
Cards against humanity’s website explaining why they’re suing Elon is pretty fucking good
Image from evan loves worf (@esjesjesj)
Image from evan loves worf (@esjesjesj)
Image from evan loves worf (@esjesjesj)
Image from evan loves worf (@esjesjesj)
908
52,751
1,616
456,225
10,640,838
Microcopy Patterns retweeted
Jay (@jayair) profile picture
Jay
@jayair20 Aug 2024
Bro what do these buttons do
Image from Jay (@jayair)
51
27
4
1,107
39,255
Hope the EU stays strong
Internet 4.51 GB including 2.37 GB internet until The EU Remaining

ALT Internet 4.51 GB including 2.37 GB internet until The EU Remaining

4
319
New error / status copy at @vkontakte unlocked
This is Schrödinger's wall The administrator has closed this wall. There may or may not be posts here.

ALT This is Schrödinger's wall The administrator has closed this wall. There may or may not be posts here.

355
Always test your copy in context:
jacques (@flamencolambada) profile picturejacques@flamencolambada31 Jul 2024
surely got to be a better way to end each section of this Mental Health training course
Image from jacques (@flamencolambada)
Image from jacques (@flamencolambada)
Image from jacques (@flamencolambada)
1
5
439
Microcopy Patterns retweeted
Luke Wroblewski (@LukeW) profile picture
Luke Wroblewski
@LukeW26 Jul 2024
Lorem Ipsum can finally die: lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?2071
LukeW | The Death of Lorem Ipsum

LukeW | The Death of Lorem Ipsum

For years, designers have used Lorem Ipsum text as a placeholder in interface design layouts. But unless you're designing a pseudo-Latin text reader, using actu...

lukew.com
5
6
1
26
10,744
TIL: If you Google "Georgia font", the search results come back in the Georgia font.
1
293
Nice ⚽ touch! When you Google "EURO 2024" or "Copa America", the search site displays an animation and a tooltip with the winners name/flag
Image from Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
Image from Microcopy Patterns (@tinywordsmatter)
381
Microcopy Patterns retweeted
steve (@bagshaw2112) profile picture
steve
@bagshaw211217 Jun 2024
This is the job for me .. @BBC can you tell me how you identify as ‘Dead’ ?
Image from steve (@bagshaw2112)
475
948
256
8,740
1,120,485
I still love you too @mubi (account deactivation final copy)
Your account has been deactivated. We still love you though. (Close icon)

ALT Your account has been deactivated. We still love you though. (Close icon)

1
247
Twitter/X is making "likes" private
Your Likes are now private We are making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy. Liking more posts will make you "For you" feed better. Button text: OK

ALT Your Likes are now private We are making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy. Liking more posts will make you "For you" feed better. Button text: OK

1
2
534
🗳️ @Spotify is encouraging people to vote in the EU elections
EU elections are coming up. Discover a playlist with local artists from across the EU, and get ready to use your vote from 6-9 June, 2024.

ALT EU elections are coming up. Discover a playlist with local artists from across the EU, and get ready to use your vote from 6-9 June, 2024.

2
275
I've immediately read that error with David Attenborough's voice
Things don't appear to be working at the moment.

ALT Things don't appear to be working at the moment.

306
Load more