Understanding the Core Differences Between UI and UX DesignUnderstanding the Core Differences Between UI and UX Design
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Khandaker Rasel
• Feb 20
Relationship Between UI & UX 👀🎨
A lot of people mix up UI and UX, but they play very different roles in product design.
UX comes first. It focuses on how a product works — understanding users, structuring flows, and making things easy and intuitive.
UI comes next. It’s about how the product looks — colors, typography, buttons, and visual consistency.
A simple way to think about it:
UX is the blueprint of a house (how people move inside)
UI is the paint, furniture, and decoration (how it looks)
Product Design is the big picture that brings everything together
Strong products don’t choose between UI or UX — they need both working together.
Would love to hear how you explain UI vs UX to beginners 👇
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Abhiram Tinguria
• Feb 20
Nice breakdown. The distinction between how a product works vs how it presents itself is something many teams underestimate. The relationship between UX, UI, and product design is rarely as linear as people assume.
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