What is User Interface?

A User Interface (UI) here used synonymously for Graphical User Interface (GUI) having graphical elements for user interactivity.

Understanding UX

A User Interface (UI) is a design created for easy interaction between a person and an information device.

A UI can be an application, a website or a program which can be accessed by using various menus or commands to access desired information.

UX refers to User Experience.

According to Donald Arthur ‘Don’ Norman (Director, The Design Lab, University of California) “UX design is the process of enhancing user experience with a product by improving the usability, accessibility and pleasure provided in the interaction”.

UX is the process of development & improvement of quality interaction between a user & UI.

A User Interface Designer

To simply understand UX and UI

A UI Designer is the person who has:

a) Knowledge of colors and their mood.

b) Knowledge of designing basics.

c) A designing software (Ps, Ai, Cdr)

d) Ability to research and analyze (understanding UX) for creating simplified usability of a UI.

e) Critically evaluating ‘Your Design’ for making it ‘Their Design’. Welcome suggestion, apply sensibly.

Design BASICS

Design Principles

1. PROXIMITY

Content placed closer to each other to indicate it’s connected or associated. It becomes one visual unit and makes a clear structure of the layout.

2. ALIGNMENT

In a well-integrated design, the contents are grouped, organized and aligned to create a balance and order

3. CONTRAST

Every information/content in a design should stand apart from one another but should look connected. Be it the text, color, elements, size, tone etc.

4. WHITE SPACE

It is like giving visual breathing room to the eye. Giving balanced spaced between the content increases readability & helps in highlighting importance.

KEEP IN MIND

Know your target user. Choose colors, fonts and every design element accordingly.
Keep app behaviours familiar to the user.
Keep the design simple and aesthetically (beauty) pleasing.
Keep the interfaces consistent throughout.
Listen to others as every person has different usage approach which might become valuable feedback.

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