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UX Design Glossary

Learn the most commonly used design terms and definitions to ensure you never get left behind.

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Information Architecture

Information architecture (IA) is the practice of organizing, structuring, and labeling content in a way that makes it easy for users to find and understand. It involves creating a logical and intuitive structure for the information on a website or mobile application, making it easy for users to navigate and find the information they need. The process of Information Architecture includes: 1. Conducting research: Understanding the needs and goals of the users, the purpose of the website or application and the types of content that will be included. 2. Organizing the content: Structuring the content into categories and subcategories, creating a hierarchy and a clear organization of the information. 3. Labeling the content: Naming the categories, subcategories and individual pieces of content in a way that is clear and consistent, using language that is familiar to the users. 4. Creating navigation: Designing a navigation system that allows users to easily find and access the content, based on the structure and labeling. 5. Testing and evaluating: Continuously testing and evaluating the IA to make sure it is effective and user-friendly, and making any necessary adjustments. Information architecture is a crucial aspect of user experience design, as it helps to ensure that users can easily find and understand the information they need. A well-designed IA can make a website or app more usable, efficient and enjoyable for users, and can help to improve engagement and conversion rates.

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Material Design

Material Design is a visual language and design system developed by Google. It provides guidelines for designing user interfaces on mobile and web platforms. It was first introduced in 2014 as part of the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, but it's now also used on web, Chrome OS and other Google applications. Material Design has a flat and minimalistic look, but it also includes the use of layers, shadows, and animation to create a sense of depth and movement. The visual language is inspired by the principles of print design, such as typography, grids, and space. The goal of Material Design is to create a consistent and intuitive user experience across all platforms and devices, making it easy for users to understand and interact with the interface. Material Design guidelines include: 1. Use of grid-based layouts to create a clear and consistent layout 2. Use of typography and colors to create a clear visual hierarchy 3. Use of animation and motion to provide visual cues and feedback 4. Use of responsive design to adapt the layout to different screen sizes 5. Use of the material metaphor, which is the representation of interface elements as physical objects Material Design is widely adopted by many companies and it's considered as one of the most important design systems, it's designed to work across all platforms, including mobile, web and desktop apps, it creates a consistent user experience across all devices and provides a modern, sleek and intuitive look and feel.

Material Design