What is the difference between UI and UED?

First, the user interface design concept

UI is the abbreviation of user interface.

UI design refers to the overall design of human-computer interaction, operation logic and beautiful interface of software. Good UI design not only makes the software personalized and tasteful, but also makes the operation of the software comfortable, simple and free, which fully embodies the positioning and characteristics of the software. Picture example: Figure 1- 1. UI design related posts and processes.

UI is mainly divided into three parts: visual design, interactive design and user experience.

If a software product is compared to a beauty, vision is the beauty's makeup and dressing, interaction is the beauty's facial features and skeletal posture, and user experience is whether the beauty is considerate, thoughtful and easy to use.

Visual UI design, also known as GUI= Graphical User Interface (GU). Mainly solve the style of software products, such as business style and femininity, beautify the size and style of icons and elements, and design the functional identification of products to control unity and aesthetics.

Interactive UI design, also known as Ixd= Interaction Design (short for interaction design), is a design field that defines and designs the behavior of artificial systems. It mainly solves the problems of page jump logic, operation flow, information architecture, function page layout, event feedback, control state and so on.

User ExperienceDesign (also known as UXD= User Experience Design) is a set of methods that run through the whole design process, aiming at investigating and excavating users' real needs and understanding their real expectations, internal psychology and behavioral logic. Using data modeling and testing to help improve the usability, user stickiness and user goodwill of software products-a comprehensive working method.

Two. Composition of UED team

Members of the Internet company UED team:

●UI designer: User interface designer.

● Interaction designer: Interaction designer

● Visual Designer: Visual Designer User Researcher: User Researcher

● User experience designer: User experience designer

● Product Manager: Product Manager Project Manager: Project Manager

● Front-end engineer: front-end developer.

● Prototype architect: UI prototype

● Content designer: content

● Designer Operation Designer: Operation Designer

Three. Career development planning of UI designers

Career planning of UI designers;

UI designers can be divided into two routes. The first is a UI designer who develops vertically through visual design, and the second is a designer who develops horizontally. The skill axis modes of the two designers are different. According to everyone's personality and ambition, these two designers are very popular in the industry.

1.UI design novice:

Familiar with the operation of basic Ul drawing software, such as PS, AI, SKETCH, XD, etc. Can draw UI vision according to the wireframe provided by product interaction: can draw relative icons according to functions, know the size and color uniformity of icons, and can well interpret the functional meaning of icons;

You can draw UI controls suitable for each platform, cut and mark coordinates and font sizes accurately, draw according to product definition, interface style and element icons, emphasize software and visual expression, and assist senior designers in some simple interface design.

2. Advanced user interface designer:

On the basis of novice UI, I have certain communication skills and project experience, and know how to highlight the information level on the interface. The mature level of the interface is clear and rhythmic, and the appreciation is pleasing to the eye. Grasp the fashion trend, be good at expressing various styles, and have clear self-design cognition and design preference. Begin to study the influence of product definition and user experience on the interface, and complete the interface design and delivery of some modules with good quality and quantity. I began to explore and use more software, such as interactive effect class and interactive wireframe prototype class.

3. Senior UI designer:

Can independently complete the overall design of a software product, and design a design that conforms to the product style and takes into account the current UI fashion trend. Have experience in various projects such as APP, webpage, operation, PC and graphic vision. , I can independently complete the product wireframe prototype from 0 to 1, and I am familiar with various UI design specifications. In addition to visual design, I also have various additional skills, such as interactive effects, 3D presentation, operational illustrations, HTMLCSS 3 and so on.

4. Senior UI designer:

In addition to completing the overall design of the software, we can also communicate well with customers, products, directors and programs, understand the product requirements, and have an overall understanding of the overall framework and interactive operation process of the software, instead of just judging whether it looks good or not, we will allocate design time resources and output schemes reasonably according to the company's ability and project time. I will be able to analyze competitive products, use various user experience research techniques to prove my design, join the subsequent online testing and iteration of my project, know how to use data and research to promote design upgrade, and be familiar with the program development framework.

5. Chief user interface designer:

Grasp the overall design direction of the company's products, deeply understand the company's business processes, establish design standards and specifications, and give priority to visual suggestions UI specification documents, so that the design style of the company's products has strong communication value. Participate in UX and UI exhibition forums to realize the output of the company's design value.

6.UI design director:

Interface with customers and senior management, coordinate the company's design resources, manage project resources, establish a design team, actively promote project progress, and report summary reports to senior management and customers.

User interface designer skills for vertical development include:

1.UI visual design

2. Product interaction architecture

3. User experience method

4. Product project management

5. Code framework design

6. Surgical illustration design

7. Dynamic prototype performance

8. Data survey and analysis

Improve the above eight skills in a multi-pronged manner, and even boast of professionalism in the future, and directly transform into positions such as product manager, interaction design, user experience design, entrepreneurial partner, data analyst and front end. Picture example: Figure 1-3. User interface designer skills

Four. The income of UI designers

1. 1~ 2 years as a junior designer, with a basic income of 6~ 8K, and excellent designers can exceed 8K.

2.2~ 3 years as an intermediate designer, the basic income is between 8~ 12K, and the excellent one can exceed 12K.

3.3~ 5 years senior designer, basic income 12~ 15K, excellent designer can exceed 15K.

The basic income of senior designers with more than 4.5 years' experience is 15 ~ 30K, and that of excellent designers can exceed 30K.

5. Chief designer and director management post, the basic income is between 20 ~ 50K, and the excellent one can exceed 50K. Picture example: Figure 1-4. UI designer income.

UGD(User Growth Design), which advocates "user-centered and growth-oriented", only trains full-link designers and all-round designers.