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Chris Gray

@cj_gray

Managing Director of Nomat, a pragmatic research & design firm. Teach #UX at General Assembly. Passionate about design, tech, cycling and all things shiny.

 South Melbourne, Victoria
nomat.com.au
Joined February 2009
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Design is hard. linkedin.com/pulse/design-ha… via @LinkedIn
Design is hard.

Design is hard.

Design is hard because it's often invisible, means different things to different people & can be subjective. This article provides tips to make design easier

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Atlassian CEO @mcannonbrookes made a bid for AGL but with a big home, could he be seen as a hypocrite by everyday Aussies? #TheProjectTV
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@joenatoli13 Dec 2021
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Not every battle is worth fighting. Whenever you face opposition to doing #UX or #Design improvements of any kind, you basically have two options: (1/9)
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Just posted a photo @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CN9MI4xn9fO/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Just posted a photo @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CLvRyIun2pH/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
Some great advice here! Especially not Being unclear about what you need. Although I'm sure we've all made that mistake at some stage.
SEEK (@seekjobs) profile pictureSEEK@seekjobs31 Jan 2021
There's no shying away from the fact that networking can be awkward, but steer clear of these 6 things and you'll be on the right track.

“CX and UX teams are trying to accomplish the same thing, using different sets of skills. For example, they both try to encapsulate user differences with personas. But CX personas are very different from UX personas.” — @jmspool articles.uie.com/ux-and-cx-s…

UX and CX: Same Language; Different Dialects - UX Articles by Center Centre

The Difference is in Their Origin Stories Some people will tell you that the difference between the customer experience and the user experience is whether we’re talking pre-sales or post-sales. These...

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Merry virtual Christmas from the Nomat team! Have a great break and hope to see you in the New Year! @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CI7XdnfnIPH/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
From the man who coined the term user experience @jnd1er this is a great quote about the fundamentals of human centred design. #design #designthinking #hcd #humancentereddesign #ux #designresearch #uxresearch @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CICoEWqnovQ/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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From the man who coined the term user experience @jnd1er this is a great quote about the fundamentals of human centred design. #design #designthinking #hcd #humancentereddesign #ux #designresearch #uxresearch @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CICoEWqnovQ/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Looking for a way to communicate the value of UX? lnkd.in/gRc-UVX #hcd #uxdesign #UX #uxresearch @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CHws4dEH0vy/… – at Melbourne, Victoria

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The value of good design is much easier to understand through the lens of poor design. #hcd #ux #designthinking #design @ Nomat instagram.com/p/CHgusgznb_B/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Remote design sprints are taxing but the rewards are huge. We typically find our clients save significant time by focusing efforts to complete a design sprint. Generally decisions are made quicker, concepts are… instagram.com/p/CE0P_RDnard/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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There is one trait which is consistently present when teams build great products. Individuals and teams that exhibit a culture free of arrogance or a belief that their ideas or designs are better than others are… instagram.com/p/CAZa0FwAEaj/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
🤸 Exercising while social distancing can be hard! So we've put together some exercises to help you stay active at home. What exercises have you been doing while isolating? Share your tips in the comments. 👇 #stayhome
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Check out my latest article: Time to get to work. linkedin.com/pulse/time-get-… via @LinkedIn

Time to get to work.

As the uncertainty of Covid-19 sets in a new workplace starts to take shape. Many teams, like ours at Nomat, started the work from home routine a week ago, for us it was a scary decision, but we...

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UX Mastery@uxmastery26 Oct 2019
Nervous about user research? This article might help settle your scary thoughts. uxmatters.com/mt/archives/20…
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Humility is crucial to successful design - check out my latest post linkedin.com/pulse/why-humil… #HCD #humility #Design

Why humility is the secret to product success

There is one trait which is consistently present when teams build great products. Individuals and teams that exhibit a culture free of arrogance or a belief that their ideas or designs are better...

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Active listening is a critical skill especially for designers and researchers. @ditreble wrote this great article on the topic which includes some tips for improving your own active listening at work. lnkd.in/fQP-zpg
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Get on it people!
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Data released for Heart Week 2019 shows almost 13 million Aussies risk heart disease. Don’t let a heart attack be the first sign that something is wrong. See you doctor for a Medicare-funded Heart Health Check bit.ly/2ZF4VKT #showsometicker
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