Let's beautify!!

"Let's go shopping!!"

Now did that excite you? 

Um... a big yes until you think of getting a massive bill. 😂

So basically, the things that add newness and beauty to our lives always freshen us up. 

May it be a new dress, some good food😋 or some legit awesome people in your lives. 

Now, let's not limit this to ourselves. On a wider note, beautifying or designing the products around us is also exceptionally interesting. UI and UX  designs are some oddities to achieve the same.

UI(User interface design)/UX(User experience design)

Now, these two terms are closely associated, just like Jay-Veeru's Jodi in Sholay. 

A UX designer makes sure that the experience of users after using their company's product (or website) is pleasing and content. The sole motto of UX design is to fabricate ease, effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the product to the user. 

A UI designer, on the other hand, is the interaction of the user with the machine. For example, the touch on your smartphone screen. In the making of websites, a UI designer estimates the positioning of icons, buttons, etc. 

A UI design is purely digital whereas a UX design focuses more on the feel and experience while using the product.  Basically, UI design is the icing on the UX cake. 

If you go to a cafe, the beautiful aroma of the coffee, the soothing songs in the background, and the stupendous taste of the Cappuccino would represent the UX. While, the location of the cafe, the arrangement of tables, cleanliness, etc would represent the UI design. 

Work of a UI Designer 

• Customer analysis
• Branding and graphic development
• Design research
• UI prototyping
• Implementation with a developer

Work of a UX Designer

• Competitor analysis
• Product structure and strategy
• Content development
• Development planning

Tools for UI/UX Designers

• Sketch
• Figma
• Marvel
• Proto.io
• Adobe XD
• Webflow
• TreeJack and many more...

What would be a better option to choose thinking from the career perspective - 

Many companies will deliberately seek out versatile designers who can cover both UX and UI, or who at least have an understanding of UX or UI principles in addition to their main skillset.
So how can you work out what’s really going on? Whether you’re looking for a UI-only role, a purely UX-focused career, or a mixture of both, it’s important to look beyond the job title and pay close attention to the skills, tasks, and responsibilities listed.

Both UI and UX design are well-paying careers that are in demand. Which you choose to pursue will
 depend on your goals and interests. If you’re interested in technology, thrive on variety, and love to solve problems, user experience design might be a good fit. If you’re a creative thinker with a strong aesthetic sense, consider pursuing user interface design. 

Let's learn and let's beautify!!💖

-by 

Shirley Jacob

Secretary, ELESA.