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Jared Spool

@jmspool.bsky.social
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Always focused on eliminating all the poorly-designed products and services from our world. People’s lives are complicated enough. We don’t have to make it worse for them. You can find me at CenterCentre.com and in the Leaders of Awesomeness community.

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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 8h
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. articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-…
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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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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dive into the importance of making organizations human-centered and how every decision within an organization impacts the user’s experience. uxwritinghub.com/mastering-ux-resea…
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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A reminder that you could be using the office copier to make these amazing zines that help people overcome barriers to voting. They’ll never know. howtovote.tips
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How to Vote / Cómo Votar
A free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
▶️ How to Recruit Those Hard-to-Reach Research Participants. In this recorded session, I explored the techniques effective leaders use to grow their network of research participants. Watch full video here: centercentre.com/hard-to-reach-part… #UXResearch
Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool: How to Recruit Those Hard-to-Reach Research Participants. Check out this Talk UX Strategy Session. Leaders of Awesomeness  •  UXLeaders.cc
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 10/5 - Why Finding a UX Job is So Difficult 10/12 - Case Study: Approaching UX for AI Functionality 10/19 - Visioning: Seeing the future through today’s experiences RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com #UXTalks
says RSVP Free for Live Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool in our Leaders of Awesomeness community. https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value. Discover effective ways UX leaders communicate to stakeholders that, to succeed, they must go beyond what AI can deliver. RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com #AIUX #UXAI #UXMetrics #UX
says How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value with Jared Spool. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsr4yrSAIAQ…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 9/28 - How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value 10/5 - Why Finding a UX Job is So Difficult 10/12 - Case Study: Approaching UX for AI Functionality RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com #UXTalks #UXStrategy #UserExperience
says RSVP Free for upcoming Live Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool in our Leaders of Awesomeness community. https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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: medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viab…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozZd6mCvp6A
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, September 28 at 12pm ET. How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value. Join me as I explore how we demonstrate the value brought by the human side of UX work.  RSVP for Free: leaders.centercentre.com #AIUX #UXAI #UXMetrics #UX
says How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value with Jared Spool. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pretty sure that if we asked people what they wanted, nobody would reply, “a better tamagotchi.”
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What if one hour a week could level up your UX skills — and your career? Every Monday at noon ET, I tackle the UX challenges that matter most in Talk UX Strategy. It’s free, live, and focused on solving real problems with plenty of time for Q&A. Join Free: leaders.centercentre.com #UX
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UX leaders need a UX Vision. The UX Vision is a shared understanding of the users’ experiences once the team has improved the product. articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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: articles.centercentre.com/how-the-r…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TODAY I’m giving a talk on Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio at 2pm ET. Hiring managers now require portfolios for every UX position. You won’t get through without one. Is yours up to par? RSVP Free: maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-…
says Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio. Free Lightning Talk with Jared Spool. https://maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-what-makes-a-great-ux-portfolio
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
▶️ 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: centercentre.com/gut-feeling-vs-ux-… #UXResearch
says Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool. Gut Feeling vs UX Research: A Case for Both. Check out this Talk UX Strategy Session. Leaders of Awesomeness. UXLeaders.cc
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tomorrow I’m giving a talk on Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio at 2pm ET. Join me to explore what hiring managers hope to see in your portfolio. RSVP Free: maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-… #UXPortfolio #UXJobs #UXJobSearch #UX
says Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio with Jared Spool. RSVP for this free Lightning Talk: https://maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-what-makes-a-great-ux-portfolio
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. Discover how successful UX leaders demonstrate the value of great user experiences to senior management and turn that clarity into high‑value outcomes. RSVP for Free: UXLeaders.cc
says Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I like how @dreasaez.bsky.social has laid out a way to think about the roadmap that is easy for everyone to understand especially if your existing roadmap is inscrutable or overly complex. medium.com/prodpad/how-to-build-a-p…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
TOMORROW: Join me live at noon ET to discuss: Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. Explore how you can step into a leadership void and champion a vision that makes UX a top priority inside your organization. RSVP at Leaders of Awesomeness for Free: UXLeaders.cc
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Leaders of Awesomeness
Free Live Talk UX Strategy on Mondays at Noon ET. Join hundreds of UX leaders every Monday for our live Talk UX Strategy sessions hosted by Jared Spool.
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m hosting a FREE event: Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio on Monday, September 22 at 2pm ET.  Join me to explore what hiring managers hope to see in your portfolio. RSVP Free: maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-… #UXJobs #UXJobSearch
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Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio
In today’s market, hiring managers expect every candidate to have a portfolio. They won’t consider you without one. They need your portfolio to convince them you're qualified to do the job. If your case studies miss the boat, they’ll toss y...
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Good buttons are not easy to design. It’s crucial to communicate to the user how a button works and where it’ll lead them. Domas Markevičius has written a nice summary of how they approach button design at Wix. wix-ux.com/designing-the-perfect-bu…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I love this approach explained by Nicole Nardelli using Playmobil figures to show what the current experience is like, along with what an ideal experience vision might be like. uxdesign.cc/experience-mapping-with…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m hosting a FREE event: Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio on Monday, September 22 at 2pm ET. Join me as I explore what hiring managers hope to see in your portfolio. RSVP Free: maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-…
says Job Search 2026: What Makes a Great UX Portfolio with Jared Spool. RSVP for this free Lightning Talk: https://maven.com/p/62f27e/job-search-2026-what-makes-a-great-ux-portfolio
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Is America great again yet? #StillWaiting
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join me for a live Talk UX Strategy on Monday, September 21 at noon ET. Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. Discover how you can step into a leadership void and champion a vision that makes UX a top priority inside your organization. RSVP for Free: UXLeaders.cc
says Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hello! Earlier this week we launched our HOW TO VOTE/CÓMO VOTAR zine. (howtovote.tips) I really hope you use it to make some zines. I’m also happy to answer and questions you might have. And… I would really love to see some photos of the zines once you’ve made them. Also, fuck Ed Sheeran.
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How to Vote / Cómo Votar
A free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What if you had a go-to space to grow your UX skills? Join me live every Monday at noon ET for Talk UX Strategy — a free, live session packed with practical insights and real-time Q&A. Join for Free: leaders.centercentre.com #UXCareers #UXDesign #UXResearch #UXStrategy #UserExperience
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join me for a live Talk UX Strategy on Monday, September 21 at noon ET. Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization. Discover how you can step into a leadership void and champion a vision that makes UX a top priority inside your organization. RSVP: UXLeaders.cc #UXLeadership #UXTalk
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We often think of metrics as analytical things, devoid of any emotion. The best approach to presenting user research is to combine it with critical support data: articles.uie.com/combining-our-ux-m…
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Combining Our UX Metrics With Compelling, Emotional Stories - UX Articles by Center Centre
We often think of metrics as analytical things, devoid of any emotion. After all, an 11.5% conversion rate is just a number. It’s possible we consider it a good number (it’s better than an 8.5% conversion rate) or a poor number (we really w...
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How Can UX Help Your Business Gain a Competitive Advantage? At the HX Summit 2024, I explained how strategic UX can be a true differentiator! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK79YHcGZZc
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HX Summit 2024 Jared Spool - “How can UX, CX & EX help your business attain Competitive Advantage?”
Jared explains how UX-CX-EX can be used to focus on the activities that drive business impact.
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
▶️ 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: centercentre.com/ux-research-impera… #UXResearch
says Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool. Making UX Research A Strategic Imperative In Your Organization. Check out this Talk UX Strategy Session. Leaders of Awesomeness. UXLeaders.cc
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: Designing AI Features that Customers Love. Discover how you’ll navigate the challenges AI brings as you lead your team to deliver innovative capabilities and ground-breaking functionality. RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com
says Designing AI Features that Customers Love. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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: neointeraction-design.medium.com/pr…
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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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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
TOMORROW: Join me live at noon ET to discuss: Designing AI Features that Customers Love. Explore how UX teams shift their practice to methods and techniques that deliver valuable new AI features to customers and users. RSVP at Leaders of Awesomeness for Free: leaders.centercentre.com
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
In our Leaders of Awesomeness community, join me for live discussions on Mondays at noon ET. 9/14 - Designing AI Features that Customers Love 9/21 - Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization 9/28 - How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value RSVP Free: UXLeaders.cc #UXTalks
RSVP for the upcoming Talk UX Strategy sessions in our Leaders of Awesomeness community. https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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.” www.vox.com/23016529/there-are-no-a…
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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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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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. articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-…
articles.centercentre.com
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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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join me for a live Talk UX Strategy on Monday, September 14 at noon ET. Designing AI Features that Customers Love. Discover how you’ll navigate the challenges AI brings as you lead your team to deliver innovative capabilities and ground-breaking functionality. RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, September 14 at 12pm ET. Designing AI Features that Customers Love. Explore how UX teams shift their practice to methods and techniques that deliver valuable new AI features to customers and users. RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com
says Designing AI Features that Customers Love. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
People often tell us they can’t believe our Talk UX Strategy sessions are FREE. Every Monday at 12 PM ET, we tackle the real challenges UX professionals face, followed by live Q&A where you can ask your toughest questions. Join us: leaders.centercentre.com #UXStrategy #UXTalks
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Dive into the importance of making organizations human-centered and how every decision within an organization impacts the user’s experience. uxwritinghub.com/mastering-ux-resea…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 9/14 - Designing AI Features that Customers Love 9/21 - Stepping into a UX Leadership Void in Your Organization 9/28 - How AI is Forcing a Conversation About UX’s Value RSVP Free: leaders.centercentre.com #UXTalks
RSVP for the upcoming Talk UX Strategy sessions in our Leaders of Awesomeness community. https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsr4yrSAIAQ…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
▶️ User Research that Influences Decisions In this recorded session, I explored how UX leaders have transformed their research practices to target the big decisions affecting their users. Watch full video here: centercentre.com/user-research-infl… #UXResearch
says Talk UX Strategy with Jared Spool - User Research that Influences Big Decisions. Check out this Talk UX Strategy Session. Leaders of Awesomeness  •  UXLeaders.cc
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: Techniques to Stand Out in Today’s UX Job Market. Discover how you can get noticed by the hiring manager from the application phase through the interview process to an offer. RSVP: leaders.centercentre.com
says Techniques to Stand Out in Today’s UX Job Market. RSVP in our Leaders of Awesomeness community: https://leaders.centercentre.com/
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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: medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viab…
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
TOMORROW: Join me live at noon ET to discuss: Techniques to Stand Out in Today’s UX Job Market. Discover how you can get noticed by the hiring manager from the application phase through the interview process to an offer. RSVP at Leaders of Awesomeness for Free: leaders.centercentre.com
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Jared Spool @jmspool.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozZd6mCvp6A
ooux.com
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