What is UI/UX Design?

What is UI/UX Design?

UI/UX design is about creating products that are both beautiful and easy to use. UI (User Interface) is how it looks; UX (User Experience) is how it feels to use.

UI vs UX

Aspect	UI	UX
Focus	Visual design	Overall experience
Includes	Colors, buttons, layout	Research, flow, usability
Goal	Looks great	Works great

What UX Designers Do

• User research and interviews.
• Wireframes and prototypes.
• User flows and journey maps.
• Usability testing.

What UI Designers Do

• Visual design (colors, typography).
• Design systems and components.
• Icons and imagery.
• Responsive layouts.

FAQs

Are UI and UX the same job?

Often combined in smaller teams, but they're distinct skills. More in our UI/UX guides.

Do I need to code?

Not required, but basic HTML/CSS knowledge helps.