design of user interfaces for software or machines, such as the look of a mobile app, with a focus on ease of use and pleasurability for the user. UI design usually refers to the design of graphical user interfaces— but can also refer to others, such as natural and voice user interfaces. UI Visual Design Iconography Interface Design Graphics
the process of creating products that provide meaningful and personally relevant experiences. This involves the careful design of both a product’s usability and the pleasure consumers will derive from using it. It is also concerned with the entire process of acquiring and integrating the product, including aspects of branding, design, usability, and function. UX Field Research User Research User Interview Usability Plan Data Gathering Persona Creation Concept Design Task Analysis Task Grouping Information Architecture Wireframing Prototyping User Evaluation Interface Design Visual Design and Iconography DLL
Design (originally referred to as and codenamed “Quantum Paper”) was developed by Google and is a design language used for Android devices. The idea, according to Matias Duarte Vice President of Design for Google, is to provide a design language which mimics the feel of pen and paper. Material design offers the user physical edges and surfaces to work with – with seams and shadows giving context to what parts of a digital design can be touched. Material Design was announced by Google at the 2014 Google I/O Conference on June 25th, 2014. It is intended for use with all versions of Android after 2.1 and in conjunction with the v7 appcomcat library and later versions.