The 5 Planes of UX—Strategy, Scope, Structure, Skeleton, and Surface—form a layered framework for user experience design. Conceptualized by Jesse James Garrett, these planes guide the design process from abstract goals to tangible interface decisions. Each plane builds on the…
Affordance refers to the properties or characteristics of an object—whether physical or digital—that indicate how it can be used. In UX (User Experience) design, affordances are the visual or interactive cues that suggest the functionality of an element and guide…
Empirical Validation is the process of confirming design decisions, theories, or models through direct observation, measurement, and analysis of real-world user behavior and performance. In UX, it ensures that product designs are grounded in actual user data rather than assumptions…
Holistic Understanding in User Experience (UX) refers to the comprehensive consideration of all elements that influence a user’s interaction with a product or service. This means looking beyond just the visual design or immediate usability and taking into account the…
Information Architecture (IA) in User Experience (UX) is the practice of organizing, structuring, and labeling content in a way that makes information easy to find, navigate, and understand. It serves as the blueprint for a digital product’s content structure, helping…
Navigation Path refers to the sequence of steps, screens, or pages a user follows to reach a specific goal or destination within a digital interface such as a website, application, or data system. Extended Definition In User Experience (UX) design,…
Search Experience Optimization (SXO) is the strategic fusion of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and User Experience (UX) aimed at delivering a seamless, user-centric experience—from a user’s initial search query to the final conversion on a website. It goes beyond simply…
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing a website to increase its visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). In the context of User Experience (UX), SEO and UX work hand-in-hand—where SEO brings users to a site, and…
A Usability Audit, also known as a UX Audit, is a structured evaluation of a digital product’s interface—such as a website or app—to identify usability issues and suggest improvements. The goal is to ensure the product is easy to use,…
A UX Audit is a comprehensive, systematic evaluation of a digital product’s user experience (UX) and interface (UI) to identify usability issues, design flaws, accessibility concerns, and areas for improvement. It serves as a “user experience health check” that provides…