UI vs UX: What’s the difference

UI Design

UI Design

Stands for "user interface," focusing on the graphical layout of an application, including buttons, text, images, sliders, and all elements users interact with.

UX Design

Stands for "user experience," determining how users interact with the app, focusing on the smoothness, intuitiveness, and efficiency of navigating the interface elements created by UI designers.

UI Designers

Responsible for deciding the visual aspects of the application, such as color schemes, button shapes, and overall aesthetics to ensure an attractive and visually-stimulating interface.

UX Designers

Tasked with structuring the interface, organizing functionality, and ensuring seamless interactions to provide users with a positive experience while avoiding complications or unintuitive navigation.

UI & UX Collaboration

Involves constant communication and collaboration between UI and UX designers to ensure that the final user interface not only looks visually appealing but also operates efficiently and intuitively.

Research in UI Designs

Focuses on predicting user expectations by studying past applications to incorporate design lessons, ensuring the visual language chosen aligns with the class of application being developed.

Research in UX Design

Emphasizes understanding user expectations and common interface conventions to design interactions that align with users' mental models, avoiding unexpected behaviors that could negatively impact the user experience.