What is UI/UX?
User Interface (UI) development refers to the process of improving the interactivity between web/mobile application and the end users while User Experience (UX) development refers to the process of improving the quality of experience (which includes factors like accessibility, simplicity and usability) of the users when they interact with web/mobile application.
Components of UI/UX
Following are the key components of UI/UX design:
Information Architecture
Information Architecture (IA) is the processes of putting together and arranging different parts of a web/mobile application in such a way that it is easily understandable by the visitors. It defines how the content will be layered and structured on the application to provide the visitors with easy navigation.
Interaction Design
Interaction Design which is also known as IxD, is the process adopted by UI/UX teams to create a conceptual design of the application with which the user can interact to provide him with relevant and meaningful experience. This interaction includes several elements like fonts, colors, icons, graphics, images, spaces, aesthetics and many more.
Usability
Usability refers to making sure the application is user-friendly for the visitors. It also comprehends to the factors like design effectiveness, loading time, operations’ simplicity, uniqueness of style, navigation and error handling. In other words, it’s the process of determine that how easily and effectively the users get the information they want by using the application for the first time.
Visual Design
Visual design is the process of defining how the visual of application will appear to end users. It is considered the most important component of UI/UX design to deal with because it directly affects users’ behavior. During this process, design elements such as fonts, colors, icons, graphics, images and spaces are selected with an aim to improve the aesthetic appeal of the application.
Wireframing
Wireframing is about creating an application sample at the structural level to test its design, functionality and usability before it’s actually launched. It’s an economical way to evaluate an application and making sure it serves its purpose.
