{"id":2658,"date":"2023-04-25T16:02:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T21:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getlifted.io\/?p=2658"},"modified":"2023-08-21T05:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:15:06","slug":"ui-ux-two-terms-important-for-understanding-the-basics-of-good-website-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getlifted.io\/ui-ux-two-terms-important-for-understanding-the-basics-of-good-website-design\/","title":{"rendered":"UI UX: Two Terms Important for Understanding the Basics of Good Website Design"},"content":{"rendered":"
UI UX.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve heard these terms before. You\u2019re not sure what they mean. Maybe at this point you\u2019re too afraid to ask.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t worry. We\u2019re here to explain and keep it simple. Stick with us until the end and we\u2019ll give you all the information you need to know to understand the basics of good website design<\/a>.<\/p>\n A good website is key to the success of any business, whether you have digital products or not. The key to a good website is good website design. The key to good website design is good UX and UI designers.<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s begin with the difference between the two.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UX means user experience design. UI means user interface design.<\/p>\n On the surface, they seem pretty similar. However, there are some key differences that all beginners should understand. Before we do a deep dive into each kind of design, start separating them by thinking of each in these simple terms:<\/p>\n UX design figures out how a website should work.<\/p>\n UI design figures out how a website should look.<\/p>\n While they both involve making website design decisions, they\u2019re two completely different skill sets that hiring managers should be aware of.<\/p>\n When it comes to website design, UX design is responsible for making sure that the user is satisfied with their experience on the website. This means it designs the websites\u2019 usability.<\/p>\n Even if you have a great product and an effective digital marketing strategy, few people will actually use your site if very few people can actually use<\/i> your site. UX design helps identify how users will feel using navigating your website, which is one of the most important practices of great web design<\/a>.<\/p>\n UX design is the first step in planning a great website. Before anything is done, great UX design sets down the foundations for your website that will anticipate users\u2019 needs. This makes sure that a positive user experience is at the core of your design throughout the process.<\/p>\n UX designers begin the process of website design and help bridge the gap between the users\u2019 experience and the company\u2019s goals through research. Great UX understands user needs and uses that understanding to plan your website.<\/p>\n UX Designers are in charge of:<\/p>\n If you want to make your website pretty, turn to UI design. While we like to think that looks aren\u2019t anything, good UI design is important in keeping users on your site. If they don\u2019t like what they see in the first 15 seconds<\/a>, they\u2019re likely to leave.<\/p>\n Sometimes there\u2019s some confusion about what UI is. The \u201cinterface\u201d here means the point of contact between a user and the internet (so basically, the screen).<\/p>\n This means UI design takes care of everything a user is going to see on their screen. This covers everything from images on the site, the look of buttons and banners, and the page layout.<\/p>\n They work closely with UX designers, but come later in the process. Typically UI designers will create the final design of the website (or mobile app) before it\u2019s published.<\/p>\n A great UI designer will be the key to communicating your brand\u2019s style through website design. They\u2019ll also design the easiest path for your users to move through the site.<\/p>\n A good UI designer will understand design principles. They\u2019ll have a wide range of design skills to handle several steps in the design process. UI designers will handle:<\/p>\n Since user-experience is such an important element of website design, UX designers will kick off the process with UX research. They\u2019ll do competitor analysis, develop customer personas, and run focus groups.<\/p>\n From the UX research, they\u2019ll develop wireframes of information architecture. They will build prototypes and test for usability. If they identify any pain points there, they\u2019ll adjust the prototype.<\/p>\n The UI designers will then take the UX prototypes. They\u2019ll begin adding visual elements to the beginning iteration of the website. They\u2019ll create visual mockups of page layouts from the UX prototypes.\u00a0 They\u2019ll add the interactive elements, animations and other visuals.<\/p>\n Once the feel of the product and the visual design is finished and ready for the real-world user, the website is ready for the final step of web development where it is officially coded and released.<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve got UI UX down you might still be a little confused. Who actually builds the final website?<\/p>\n Not only does UI design get confused with UX, but it also gets confused with front-end development. Some people think that UI developers will code the site and publish it. Great UI designers may be able to code, but front-end development is actually a separate career path.<\/p>\n UI designers and UX designers are responsible for design decisions only. Once the UI and UX design process is finished, the final iteration of the website prototype is passed along to front-end (and back-end) developers to build the design into a website.<\/p>\n You know a good website is important. You know a poorly designed website holds back your business.<\/p>\n But for the life of you, you just can\u2019t wrap your head around UI UX, and all the other new terms that come along with digital marketing. You have the best product and so you want the best web designers. But just like with UI design and UX design, product design and website design are two different skill sets.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t sweat it. We\u2019ve got your web design covered. Back-end, front-end, UI UX design \u2014 give us a call today<\/a> and we can handle it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UI UX. You\u2019ve heard these terms before. You\u2019re not sure what they mean. Maybe at this point you\u2019re too afraid to ask. Don\u2019t worry. We\u2019re here to explain and keep it simple. Stick with us until the end and we\u2019ll give you all the information you need to know to understand the basics of good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[37,36,38],"yoast_head":"\nUX\/UI: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n
What is UX Design?<\/h2>\n
What Does a UX Designer Do?<\/h3>\n
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What is UI Design?<\/h2>\n
What Does a UI Designer Do?<\/h3>\n
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UX\/UI: How They Come Together<\/h2>\n
Wait \u2014 What About Front-End Development?<\/h3>\n
Lift the Weight of Design Decisions<\/h2>\n