🔹 What is UI and UX?
UI (User Interface):
UI stands for User Interface, which is the visual part of a digital product that a user interacts with — like buttons, layout, colors, fonts, spacing, and overall visual design.
Its main goal is to make the interface beautiful, consistent, and easy to use.

UX (User Experience):
UX means User Experience, i.e., how a user feels while interacting with the product. Is it smooth? Is it frustrating? Does it solve their problem efficiently?
UX focuses on the structure, flow, and overall satisfaction of the user's journey.

🧩 Difference Between UI and UX
UI (User Interface)	UX (User Experience)
Focuses on how things look	Focuses on how things work
Involves visuals, colors, typography	Involves structure, usability, and flow
Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch	Tools: Figma, Notion, Whimsical
Creates visual designs	Solves user problems

📝 Example:
If an app looks amazing (great UI) but it’s hard to use or confusing (bad UX), the user will still have a poor experience.

🧑‍💼 Career Roles in UI/UX
UI Designer:

Designs visual elements like screens, layouts, buttons, and color schemes.

UX Designer:

Conducts research, builds wireframes and user flows, focuses on solving usability issues.

Interaction Designer:

Works on animations, transitions, and how elements behave when users interact.

Product Designer:

A hybrid role that combines both UI and UX skills, works across the product journey.

UX Researcher:

Gathers insights from users through interviews, surveys, and data to help guide UX decisions.

🏭 UI/UX Industry Workflow (Process)
User Research:
Understand the users — their goals, frustrations, and behaviors.

Information Architecture:
Organize content and information logically.

Wireframing:
Create rough black-and-white layouts of screens to map structure.

Prototyping:
Create clickable, interactive mockups to simulate the final product.

Visual UI Design:
Apply final styles — colors, fonts, images, and spacing.

Testing & Feedback:
Test the design with users, gather feedback, and refine it.

Developer Handoff:
Share final design assets and specs with developers for implementation.