UI/UX

Definition

User Interface and User Experience: the art of making software look pretty (UI) and making it actually usable (UX), two goals that are constantly at war with each other. UI/UX designers are the diplomats of tech, negotiating between what developers can build and what humans can tolerate.

Example Usage

"The UI/UX needs work," said the stakeholder, providing feedback that was the visual equivalent of "make it pop" -- technically words, but devoid of actionable meaning.

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Intermediate

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