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UI/UX Design Essentials
Module 1: Introduction to UI/UX Design
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Exploring UI/UX Design - Navigating the World of Interaction and Experience
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Module 2: User Research
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Module 3: User Interface in Figma
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Module 4: Designing in Figma
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Module 5: Organizing and Collaboration in Figma
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Module 6: UI Design Principles
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Module 7: Prototyping in Figma
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Module 8: Design Systems
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Module 9: Figma Plugins
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Exploring UI/UX Design – Navigating the World of Interaction and Experience
Welcome to the dynamic realm where User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design converge, shaping our digital interactions through applications, websites, and software solutions. Understanding UI/UX fundamentals guides the creation of visually captivating products that lead users on memorable journeys.
In this exploration, we’ll familiarize ourselves with essential UI/UX terms and concepts that form the basis of modern design practices. Let’s embark on this journey together, diving into a glossary of key terms:
1. UI (User Interface): Visual and interactive elements facilitating user interaction with a digital product or system.
2. UX (User Experience): The quality of a user’s interaction with a product, encompassing ease of use, accessibility, and emotional response.
3. Wireframe: A basic visual outline of a user interface’s layout and structure, devoid of detailed design elements.
4. Mockup: A static, high-fidelity visual representation of a user interface, displaying the final design’s visual elements.
5. Prototype: An interactive, functional model of a user interface used for testing and validating design concepts.
6. Information Architecture (IA): Hierarchical organization and structure of content within a digital product to enable easy navigation.
7. Usability: The extent to which a product is user-friendly and enables efficient task completion.
8. Persona: A fictional character representing a target user group, aiding in design decisions by understanding user needs.
9. User Flow: The sequence of steps a user takes to complete a task within a digital product.
10. Accessibility: Designing products for use by individuals with disabilities, ensuring inclusivity.
11. Responsive Design: Designing interfaces that adapt across devices and screen sizes.
12. Interaction Design (IxD): Designing how users interact with a product, including behaviors and responses.
13. Affordance: Visual or interactive cues suggesting the function of an element, like a clickable button’s appearance.
14. Feedback: Visual, auditory, or haptic responses acknowledging user actions or guiding them through processes.
15. A/B Testing: Comparing two design versions to determine which performs better in user engagement or conversions.
16. Microinteractions: Small, subtle animations enhancing user experience.
17. User-Centered Design (UCD): Design approach focusing on users’ needs, preferences, and behaviors.
18. User Journey: The entire experience a user undergoes while interacting with a product.
19. Gestalt Principles: Psychological concepts explaining how users perceive and group visual elements in design.
20. Call to Action (CTA): Prompts encouraging users to take specific actions, such as clicking a button or signing up.
21. Heuristic Evaluation: Experts reviewing a design to identify usability issues based on established principles.
22. Card Sorting: Users organizing content into categories, aiding in information architecture.
23. Wireflow: Merging wireframes and user flows to depict layout and interaction.
24. Heatmap: Visual representation of user interaction with a page, identifying engagement patterns.
25. Sitemap: Hierarchical diagram displaying page structure and relationships in a website or app.
These terms provide a glimpse into the vast field of UI/UX design. Mastery of these concepts enhances digital product usability and appeal. Let’s embark on this journey of exploration and learning, unlocking the potential of crafting exceptional digital experiences.