Visual vs Spatial Thinkers

Visual thinkers are those who, when thinking, have the ability to visualise images, symbols, objects and scenes, turning abstract concepts into mental pictures.

Spatial visualisers, on the other hand, think by understanding abstractly the position of objects, their shapes, and their relational distances in space, often translating into a grasp of maps, charts, and spatial orientation.

Here’s why UX teams need visual and spatial thinkers alikeUX Collective