5 Dangerous UX Myths Debunked
I like this article by Jerry Cao, a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin.
5 Dangerous UX Myths Debunked
User experience is nothing new. We can attribute the recent resurgence most obviously to mobile and tablets (and even wearables), as these have forced us to reconsider design for different screens beyond desktop and laptop.
But like many design disciplines, UX is of course plagued by misconceptions and myth. For instance, many people commonly believe UI to be the same discipline as UX, an inaccuracy that’s further encouraged by all the jobs advertised as UX/UI designer. Add to this that usability is often also used interchangeably and it’s easy to see why the designer who’s just starting out, or the layperson, can become confused.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the most common myths out there and examine why they are just not true.