Alright, digital design devotees and confused creatives, gather ’round! We’re about to embark on a journey through the often misunderstood lands of UX and UI design. It’s gonna be more enlightening than that time you finally figured out the difference between “your” and “you’re”!
But first, let me spin you a yarn from the trenches of design confusion. Picture this: It’s 2014, and I’m at a job interview for a “UX/UI Designer” position at a hip tech startup. The interviewer asks me to explain the difference between UX and UI. Confident in my knowledge, I launch into a detailed explanation about how UX is all about making things look pretty, while UI is about making buttons work.
The result? A look of horror on the interviewer’s face that I haven’t seen since I tried to explain Bitcoin to my grandma.
Turns out, I had it completely backwards. And thus began my journey to truly understand the difference between UX and UI design. A journey that, hopefully, will save you from similar embarrassment in your next job interview or dinner party conversation.
So, how do you tell the difference between UX and UI design? Well, grab your favorite caffeinated beverage (or a glass of wine, I don’t judge), and let’s dive into this design dilemma!
UX Design: The Invisible Superhero
First up, let’s talk about UX design. UX stands for User Experience, and it’s like the invisible superhero of the design world. It’s working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly, but you might not even notice it’s there unless something goes wrong.