My writing

Reflecting on my 2021 writing resolution: top stories, some lessons learned, and a bit more.

The software I swear by. https://onezero.medium.com/where-i-spend-my-mac-life-e852d832980d

Using Slack to keep your distributed design team connected, inspired. https://uxdesign.cc/two-slack-hacks-that-can-keep-our-design-team-connected-607f3b0a1702

It could've been amazing. https://uxdesign.cc/i-dont-know-anyone-using-invision-studio-and-that-s-too-bad-6347c72eb92f

Skepticism is a highly underrated skill in designers. https://uxdesign.cc/skeptical-designers-are-good-designers-b1077c0ad75a

I wish everyone who was involved in giving or receiving design feedback knew these things. https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-have-better-design-feedback-sessions-fa6640fac348

Don't worry about where you went to school or where you worked. https://uxdesign.cc/designer-pedigree-is-nonsense-its-the-work-not-the-school-bb1cfa8e48f7

Why can't I get along with designers? https://michaelmcwatters.com/why-cant-i-get-along-with-designers-16068ac7b928

Call me a skeptic. https://uxdesign.cc/you-bought-a-pixel-for-1-4-million-94c430cc5140

Reflecting on 9/11 https://index.medium.com/all-work-is-personal-74cf47d528d9

https://uxdesign.cc/write-revise-destroy-8fe28fbc124e

My latest article published in UX Collective. https://michaelmcwatters.com/the-designers-curriculum-da9325b606ea?source=list-4e0bea5561d9--------3-------0349f99a9ef7------------------------

My latest article published in OneZero https://michaelmcwatters.com/designers-live-in-a-hellscape-created-by-other-designers-8cf86593e0f0

https://michaelmcwatters.com/i-am-the-user-i-am-not-the-user-40c75dcffdce

Lots of recruiting has caused me to reflect on the questions I ask design candidates. https://uxdesign.cc/the-three-questions-i-ask-every-designer-i-interview-24ad3f9b6082

My latest piece on UX Collective

High on pizza and sugar cookies, I share some simple ideas to kickstart your design career in 2022.