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UI/UX Basics

What is UI/UX?

These are perhaps two of the most fundamental concepts in developing for the web, and can make or break a site/application.

  • UI - User Interface
  • UX - User Experience

Difference Between UI and UX

User Interface
User Experience
Colors & Fonts Target audience & users
Interactivity Flow of site/app
Layout  

Here's an article from Figma that explains the differences.

Fundamentals of UI/UX

The following is a great crash course into the world of UI/UX, and how to get started with learning design. 

Materials and Resources

Figma is a great, industry-standard resource with a free tier for learning how to design, and creating designs. 

  • Figma also provides terrific articles that are a great primer into designing for web.