[Infographic] UX vs UI - What’s the difference?
April 7, 2026
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What’s the difference?
User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design often get lumped together in the same basket. While the two disciplines do have a close relationship, each requires a unique set of skills for optimal execution and confusing them can lead to common UX design mistakes. Check out our infographic below to see a little bit about what goes into each. Which category do you fall into as a designer?
User Experience (UX)
UX is the combination of the user's attitude and emotions while using your product, service, application, or system, and plays a key role in how businesses enhance customer experience. It focuses on:
- UX research
- User Testing
- Development
- Content
- Usability
- Ease of use
- Pleasure
- Prototyping to test for quality results
User Interface (UI)
UI deals with the interaction of your consumer to your service, system, or application. It focuses on:
- User-friendly experience
- Human-computer interaction
- Graphical controls
- Layout
- Design
- Branding
- Visual elements
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thiago is the CEO of April9 and a trusted advisor to enterprise and government clients navigating digital transformation. With 25+ years of experience modernising legacy systems and automating workflows, he shares practical insights drawn from guiding real-world projects and helping clients achieve lasting success.