20. The Elements of User Experience
Concrete
graphic treatment of interface elements (the "look" in "look-and-
Visual Design feel")
as in traditional HCI: design of interface elements to facilitate user
Interface Design interaction with functionality
development of application flows to facilitate user tasks, defining
Interaction Design how the user interacts with site functionality
Functional "feature set": detailed descriptions of functionality the device must
include in order to meet user needs
Specification
externally derived goals for the device; identified through user
User Needs research, ethno/techno/psychographics, et
Abstract
21. Interaction Design
Interaction design aims to define and facilitate interaction between
human beings by means of a product or a service. It focuses on the
possibilities to create and encourage behavior facilitating an
exchange between people.
24. Interface Design
User interface design aims to enhance the visual, usability and
technological qualities of an interface. It adds to the satisfaction of
the person using a product or a service.