IXD 101- Interaction design fundamentals 2025-2026

introduction to UX and UI

reflection

This week we learned on how UX and UI is going to be very influential throughout the digital design world. The basis of this week was to learn the history as well as understanding the difference between UX and UI.

UX- user experience

UI- user interface

principles of human centred design

• focus on the problem
• find the correct problem
• think of things like a system
• validate your design decisions
• focus on people you are designing for
• understanding there needs
• users mental mode
• choices on assumptions sometimes ‘false consensus’
• contextual inquiry

A better understanding of their processes and how to understand their need and goal such as identifying issues that can be improved by a new design for the users best interest.