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UI and UX - many of you have already heard of these concepts. But what really lies behind these abbreviations in English and are they as simple as they seem?

To begin with, comparing them with each other is not that difficult, it is impossible, and even not correct. These are two completely different concepts that must be considered separately, without pouring soup and compote into one pot. Hardly anyone would want to taste such a dish, right?

At the same time, both of these elements are critical to the end result and cannot exist without each other. In general terms, UX Design or User Experience Design is an analytical and technical area of ​​development, while UI Design or User Interface Design is what we sometimes mistakenly refer to as graphic design. Although, in fact, everything is much more complicated.

Let's imagine that our future product is a house. The foundation, frame, supports and beams in it are the program code that gives it structure and does not allow it to fall apart. Walls, rooms, door and window openings are a measurement of UX, an optimization of a space for its most comfortable use. And User Interface is already wall decoration, laminate or tile, everything that creates the appearance of our house and its comfort for users.

So UI and UX are areas of design that cannot be mixed together, but that cannot exist without each other. A great product starts with UX, followed by UI. Let's figure out what each of them is.

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