What Is UI/UX Design?
UI (User Interface) design is the visual design of a digital product — the look of buttons, typography, colours, icons, and layout. UX (User Experience) design is the broader discipline of designing how users interact with a product — the flow, logic, and feel of the experience. The two disciplines overlap significantly but have distinct focuses: UI is about how it looks; UX is about how it works and feels.
UI design: what it covers
UI designers are responsible for visual hierarchy (what users see first), typography choices (font families, sizes, weights), colour systems (brand colours, states, contrast), component design (buttons, forms, navigation, cards, modals), spacing and layout, and iconography. A UI designer ensures the interface is visually consistent, attractive, and accessible.
UX design: what it covers
UX designers focus on user research (what users need and want), information architecture (how content is organised), user journey mapping (how users move through a product), wireframing and prototyping (sketching flows before visual design), usability testing (watching real users interact), and conversion optimisation (reducing friction in key flows).
Key UI/UX principles
Hick's Law — the more choices you give users, the longer they take to decide (and the more likely they are to leave). Fitts's Law — the time to hit a target depends on its size and distance (CTA buttons must be large enough). Jakob's Law — users expect your interface to work like other sites they use (follow established patterns). The 3-click rule — users should reach any key content in 3 clicks or fewer.
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