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Visualizing the differences between UX and UI

10 pointsby dsmithnabout 12 years ago

2 comments

rodwabout 12 years ago
While a cute joke, I think the "server" and "data-center" images don't really work at all in the analogy and in the end detract from the overall message.<p>I do wish this image somehow incorporated an analogy for (graphic) design, which is a related domain that people seem to muddle together with UI and UX. I'd find a simple, understandable analogy that distinguishes the three useful. The only thing I can think of is the shape/color/texture of the cereal and/or the ornamentation of the spoon and bowl, but those both feel like a trivialization of design (i.e., it's more than picking shapes and colors).
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donutdan4114about 12 years ago
UX and UI often go hand-in-hand, because <i>(wait for it)</i>.... The UI can greatly effect the UX. As a developer, I usually just pay attention to the UX. I am always on the look out for how the user is going to be using a product, interacting with it, and ultimately, how to increase customer satisfaction. The UI is often times, a driving force behind these concepts.. But yes, they are very different subjects, and technically, the UX can be awesome even when the UI looks like shit.