What is UI (User Interface)?

UI Design deals with how a user visually interacts with a digital product. This includes:
Colors
Buttons
Icons
Typography (font, size, spacing)
Menu layout
Visual hierarchy

Purpose of UI:

To provide the user with a visually appealing, easy-to-use, and consistent interface.

What is UX (User Experience)?

UX Design deals with all experience processes arising from a user's interaction with a digital product, including emotions, ease of use, and efficiency. UX focuses not only on appearance but also on usability, accessibility, effectiveness, functionality, and flow.

Purpose of UX:

To ensure users are satisfied while using the product and to provide a seamless and understandable experience.

Difference Between UI and UX

UI (User Interface) UX (User Experience)
Focuses on visual design
Focuses on user feelings and experience
Colors, fonts, buttons
Flow, ease of use, usability
Optimizes visual appearance
Optimizes usability
It is a result
It is a process

How to Do UI/UX? (Step by Step)

1. Research and Analysis (Start of UX)
Understand user needs
Competitor analysis
Create personas (target users)
Analyze user behavior

2. Information Architecture (UX)
Plan page/scenario flows (site map)
Create content hierarchy

3. Create Wireframe (Design Draft) (UX/UI)
Low-fidelity drafts (paper or digital sketches)
User flows are created
Plan what the user will do at each step

4. Prototyping (UX/UI)
Interactive drafts are prepared (using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch)
User navigation between screens is tested

5. Visual Design (UI)
Select color palette, fonts, icons
Prepare style guide (Design System)
Design components such as buttons, form fields, cards

6. Usability Testing (UX)
Conduct tests with users
Identify errors and confusing areas
Make adjustments based on feedback

7. Handover to Development Team
UI/UX designs are delivered to developers (coding phase begins)
CSS/HTML specifications can be provided via Figma for the developer

Tools Used for UI/UX Design

Purpose / Tools
Wireframe / Prototyping Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
Graphic / UI Design Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
Testing / User Flow Maze, Hotjar, UXTweak
Notes and Flow Planning Miro, Notion, Whimsical

What Does a UI/UX Designer Do?

A UI/UX designer:
Analyzes user needs
Plans product flows
Creates wireframes and prototypes
Designs visual interfaces
Conducts usability tests
Delivers designs suitable for developers

Where to Start?

Learn basic design principles (color, spacing, typography, alignment, etc.)
Learn UX research and creating personas
Practice wireframe/prototyping in tools like Figma or Adobe XD
Work on sample projects (e.g., shopping app, blog site)
Explore examples on Behance/Dribbble
Turn your projects into a portfolio