The proximity principle is based on the idea that our minds seek to organize and bring order out of chaos, which makes it easy for us to navigate the world. Neointeraction Design explains: https://neointeraction-design.medium.com/proximity-principle-in-visual-design-1b425de55fcd

Proximity Principle in Visual Design

The principle of proximity states that we perceive objects which are close to one another as a group. This is true even if the color, size…

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Join me Friday, August 7, at 11am-12:30pm ET for Stand Out: Finding the Right UX Jobs to Apply For. Stand out to the hiring manager as a candidate who would be a perfect fit for the position. RSVP: https://maven.com/p/633c61/stand-out-finding-the-right-ux-jobs-to-apply-for

Join me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET. 8/10 - Job Search: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio in 2026 8/24 - When the UX Team Leads the Org’s Vision 8/31 - A Better Alternative to Using Personas in UX RSVP Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXTalks

New Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, August 10 at 12pm ET. Job Search: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio in 2026 Join me as I explore what hiring managers hope to see in your portfolio.  RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXJobs #UXCareers #UXTalk

I've long insisted that "user error" is a signal of a design issue. Marin Cogan discusses everything from car crashes to workplace injuries with author @jessiesinger.bsky.social and encourages us to reconsider the word “accident.” https://www.vox.com/23016529/there-are-no-accidents-jessie-singer

Stop calling them “accidents”

From car crashes to environmental spills to workplace injuries, author Jessie Singer encourages us to reconsider the word “accident.”

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▶️ Gut Feeling vs UX Research: A Case for Both. In this recorded session, I explored how we work with confident stakeholders who don’t think we need to do research (or choose to ignore the research we’ve done). Watch full video here: https://centercentre.com/gut-feeling-vs-ux-research/ #UXResearch

I’m hosting a Free Lightning Talk on Stand Out: Finding the Right UX Jobs to Apply For, on Friday, August 7, at 11am-12:30pm ET Discover where your job search strategy is holding you back. RSVP: https://maven.com/p/633c61/stand-out-finding-the-right-ux-jobs-to-apply-for #UXJobs #UXCareer

TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: Translating Business Outcomes into UX Outcomes Join me as I explore how to connect the dots between your executives’ business objectives and meaningful UX outcomes.  RSVP at Leaders of Awesomeness: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXMetrics

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Give your stakeholders a clear understanding of what that improved user experience looks like with a compelling UX Vision. A UX Vision is a shared understanding of the users’ experiences once the team has improved the product. https://articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-vision-before-your-ux-process/

Put a UX Vision Before Your UX Process - UX Articles by Center Centre

Without a compelling vision, people will push back on your process. “They won’t follow the process I’ve laid out.” I had just asked a UX leader what her biggest frustrations were. She didn’t have to think hard about her answer — she already...

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Join me for a live Talk UX Strategy on Monday, August 3 at noon ET. Translating Business Outcomes into UX Outcomes. Join me as I explore how to connect the dots between your executives’ business objectives and meaningful UX outcomes. RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXTalk

Dive into the importance of making organizations human-centered and how every decision within an organization impacts the user’s experience. https://uxwritinghub.com/mastering-ux-research-and-metrics-with-jared-spool/

There are a ton of great presentation tips in this talk. Matt Abrahams focuses on both what you present and how you present it. Solid advice for new and seasoned presenters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsr4yrSAIAQ&ab_channel=StanfordGraduateSchoolofBusiness

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New Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, August 3 at 12pm ET. Translating Business Outcomes into UX Outcomes. Join me as I explore how to connect the dots between your executives’ business objectives and meaningful UX outcomes. RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXMetrics

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AI is going to take our jobs.

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Just opened Miro for the first time in a little while to find that it won't let me just draw a diagram, it wants to me to hang out with its little chatbot friend. So I ask it to draw three concentric circles.

This article on Minimum Viable Ethnography by Erica Hall is such a treasure. She explains how simple revelatory ethnographic research can be. I highly recommend you give her approach a try. Read Erika’s Article: https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df0

Join Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions: 8/3 - Translating Business Outcomes into UX Outcomes 8/10 - Job Search: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio in 2026 8/24 - When the UX Team Leads the Org’s Vision 8/31 - A Better Alternative to Using Personas in UX RSVP Free: UXLeaders.cc #UXTalks

This podcast episode helped me understand the nuanced differences between Sophia V Prater Object-Oriented UX and Brad Frost's Atomic Design. It's important we understand both and how they work together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozZd6mCvp6A

▶️ Making UX Research A Strategic Imperative In Your Organization. In this recorded session, I explored how to make a case for more strategic UX research. Watch full video here: https://centercentre.com/ux-research-imperative/ #UXResearch

TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: The Senior UX Path to Experience Strategist. Join me as I explore the path that senior UX practitioners are taking to drive their organization’s Experience Strategy. RSVP Free at Leaders of Awesomeness: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXTalk

UX leaders need a UX Vision. The UX Vision is a shared understanding of the users’ experiences once the team has improved the product. https://articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-vision-before-your-ux-process/

TIL I'm still not a robot. (And that I've mastered picking out traffic lights.)

TOMORROW: Join me live at noon ET to discuss: The Senior UX Path to Experience Strategist. Discover how you can shape early decisions, build strategic influence, and strengthen product outcomes with clarity and intention.  RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXStrategy #UXTalk

Join me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 7/27 - The Senior UX Path to Experience Strategist 8/3 - Translating Business Outcomes into UX Outcomes 8/10 - Job Search: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio in 2026 RSVP Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXTalks

Join me for a live Talk UX Strategy on Monday, July 27 at noon ET. The Senior UX Path to Experience Strategist. Join me as I explore the path that senior UX practitioners are taking to drive their organization’s Experience Strategy. RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXTalk

Not doing research is a decision that could cost an organization $100 million. Read more on having the hard conversations around pursuing valuable research through the right metrics: https://articles.centercentre.com/how-the-right-ux-metrics-show-game-changing-value/