User interface and experience (UI/UX) design is a new term for what used to be known as “editorial design.” It’s not much different than designing a magazine’s content and page layouts, etc. The main difference is that the content is dynamic, and needs to be organized into a navigation system.
The UI/UX design process is driven by “use cases” which are clearly defined by end user tasks, such as “How do I find my account records...” “Where are the videos I downloaded...” Information archtecture design also plays a role and is a critical component I use for developing a "user experience."
The uses cases are then mapped out in wire-framed pages and flow charts until a clear design emerges that can be prototyped, tested and evaluated with end users—are you reading this Microsoft?
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