Chapter 1. Foundations of UX Design

Question 1

Who was the first person to coin the term “User Experience”?

Answer 1

Don Norman, a cognitive psychologist.

Question 2

What does UX stands for?

Answer 2

User Experience.

Question 3

Define UX in simple words.

Answer 3

UX is how a person, the user, feels about interacting with or experiencing a product.

Question 4

Define UX Designer in simple words.

Answer 4

UX Designers help make technology easier and more enjoyable to use.

Question 5

Define UX Researchers in simple words.

Answer 5

UX Researchers collect evidence on how users are experiencing or using a product in real time.

Question 6

Which principles make a UX Good?

Answer 6

1. When the product is usable
2. When the product has equitable design
3. When the product is enjoyable
4. When the product is useful

Question 7

What does it mean for a product to be usable as part of Good UX?

Answer 7

A product is usable when the design, structure, and purpose of the product are clear to everyone.

Question 8

What does it mean for a product to have equitable design as part of Good UX?

Answer 8

A product has equitable design when it’s design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities and backgrounds.

Question 9

What does it mean for a product to be enjoyable as part of Good UX?

Answer 9

A product is enjoyable when there is a positive connection between the user and the product, taking user’s thoughts and feelings into account.

Question 10

What does it mean for a product to be useful as part of Good UX?

Answer 10

A product is useful when it solves problems.

Question 11

What are the main benefits of Good UX?

Answer 11

1. People use a product more.
2. People share the product with others.
3. People hold a positive stance about the company.
4. The company performs better than competitors.

Question 12

What are the UX Designer’s traits?

Answer 12

They are curious about people and how people’s mind work, enjoy figuring out how people use products and how to make products easier to use, and they are empathetic, understanding other people’s feelings and thoughts

Question 13

What are the main different roles in a UX Team?

Answer 13

1. UX Designer
2. UX Researcher
3. Graphic Designer
4. UX Writer
5. Production Designer
6. UX Engineer
7. UX Program Manager
8. Conversation Designer

Question 14

What are 4 different UX Designer Roles?

Answer 14

1. Interaction
2. Visual
3. Motion
4. VR/AR (Virtual Reality/Augumented Reality)

Question 15

What does a UX Interaction Designer do?

Answer 15

Interaction Designers design the experience of a product and how it functions. They connect the user’s needs and the business goals with what’s actually feasible to build.

Question 16

What’s a question a UX Interaction Designer would ask?

Answer 16

“What should happen if a user taps on this button?”