Text from my kid, who’s going on an Outward Bound-type field trip today: “If I die on the ropes course, tell my Wi-Fi I love her.”
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Michael McWatters
@mmcwatters@me.dm
mastodon 4.5.18Product design lead. Unverified, and in need of a nap. Quantities limited. Terms and conditions apply.
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Joined February 28, 2023
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Stranger admiring my t-shirt: "Yo! Sunday nights on CBS in the 70s, right? Yeah, I remember that!" Told him he could have one, too (and I designed it). https://cottonbureau.com/p/6QC33T/shirt/special-presentation
Plot twist: it was just one user name and password shared with 1 million people
To potential UX gatekeepers: Be of use. Help out. Return the occasional unsolicited plea for help. Offer feedback with grace and humility. Push back when you see someone else gatekeeping. Check your insecurities, ditch your pedantry. https://uxdesign.cc/no-moonpies-for-gatekeepers-265e59e7dd8b
Why did I open Twitter tonight? Chunks of vitriol sandwiched between ads for drone dog walkers, inflatable t-shirts, and kits to mod your Crocs.
You know the way, right? https://uxdesign.cc/theres-only-one-way-to-design-73f3f92fcf86
A little thing I do for myself, for our team. Bonus: interesting quotes about design!
https://michaelmcwatters.com/friday-design-thoughts-e59fca2686bf
Replying to
@ajkandy@mastodon.social I thought it was like ‘urinate’ (and thank goodness Mastodon has an ‘edit’ button!)
This weekend a world superpower will crown a new king, a supreme leader ordained by God to rule his people. In other news, it’s also the 21st century.
@hashraydamon@me.dm apparently so
When you critique the work of a highly regarded designer, and that designer says your critique was “spot on,” well…that’s something, right? https://link.medium.com/iGp8VnPi0yb
@mikeindustries@macaw.social why did this pop into my head…
As I write this, there’s a Product Manager somewhere doing a find-and-replace in their product brief, swapping MVP for MLP. Guaranteed. https://uxdesign.cc/the-most-valuable-mvp-9f7995e42323
As seasoned UX professionals, we claim to be driven to create meaningful, enjoyable, engaging experiences. Why should we limit that drive to user flows and wireframes? We should apply it to the experiences and opportunities we’re offering the designers waiting to fill our shoes. We should treat them with the care and respect we claim to offer our imaginary personas and archetypes. https://medium.com/user-experience-design-1/no-moonpies-for-gatekeepers-265e59e7dd8b
Aqua sea foam shame
I love that this post keeps getting the occasional boost. It was a fun one to write. https://medium.com/user-experience-design-1/shhh-dont-tell-the-new-designers-590b4f891a95
@maureen@tilde.zone this shortage is a real PITA