UX
How software feels
UX is short for user experience—how a person feels when interacting with a product, website, or application.
In tech and design contexts, UX refers to the discipline of optimizing these interactions: She works in UX, The app has great UX but terrible UI.
UX design considers usability, accessibility, and user satisfaction.
Often paired with UI (user interface).
Ease of approach
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- learnabilityEase of acquisition
- effectivenessSuccess in producing results
- feedbackReturned response data
responsiveness · consistency · clarity · flexibility · memorability · satisfaction · reliability · performance
Sharing another's emotions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- conversionAct of changing states
- retentionContinued holding or possession
adoption · satisfaction · loyalty · pain points · value proposition · stakeholders · KPIs · ROI
Able to be pressed
- responsiveQuick to react
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- dynamicActive and changing
- gesturesExpressive body movements
touchscreen · drag-and-drop · hover · scrolling · swiping · transitions · feedback loops · haptic
Determining position and course
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- menuList of available dishes
- widgetUnspecified small device
- toolbarSoftware button strip
sidebar · button · icon · dropdown · tab · modal · tooltip · form
Formal evaluative conversations
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- personasAssumed public identities
- A/B testingComparing two variants' performance
heatmaps · surveys · screener · facilitator · eye tracking · think-aloud · synthesis
Ranked authority structure
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
- headingsLabels for text sections
- microcopyBrief interface instructions
- readabilityEase of understanding text
taxonomy · metadata · error messages · CTAs · tone of voice · plain language · wayfinding
accessibility
Ease of approach
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- learnabilityEase of acquisition
- effectivenessSuccess in producing results
feedback · responsiveness · consistency · clarity · flexibility · memorability · satisfaction · reliability · performance · ergonomics
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- conversionAct of changing states
retention · adoption · satisfaction · loyalty · pain points · value proposition · stakeholders · KPIs · ROI · design thinking
clickable
Able to be pressed
- responsiveQuick to react
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- dynamicActive and changing
gestures · touchscreen · drag-and-drop · hover · scrolling · swiping · transitions · feedback loops · haptic · infinite scroll
navigation
Determining position and course
toolbar · sidebar · button · icon · dropdown · tab · modal · tooltip · form · input
interviews
Formal evaluative conversations
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- personasAssumed public identities
A/B testing · heatmaps · surveys · screener · facilitator · eye tracking · think-aloud · synthesis
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
- headingsLabels for text sections
- microcopyBrief interface instructions
readability · taxonomy · metadata · error messages · CTAs · tone of voice · plain language · wayfinding
- game developmentgame engine, game design, game engines, game designer, rendering
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, graphic design
- diseñoindustrial, web, logo, color, forma
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- tech termsinternet, code, emoji, wireless, email
- Tech AcronymsCPU, RAM, ROM, URL, HTML
UXback-end
Non-visible system layer
server-side · infrastructure · database design · DevOps · engineering
- UX designCrafting intuitive digital experiences
- UX designerPlans digital interface experiences
user, use, used, uses, using, usable, usability, user experience, experience