Ask HN: Would you agree bad UI does not mean bad UX?

1 pointskentnguyen14y ago2 comments

I always believe UX ≠ UI. So sites/apps with great UI might not have great UX which is easy to understand. But would you agree to "bad UI might not be bad UX"?

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nikhilalmeida14y ago

This site is a prime example of it. Its UI is pretty crappy looking, but does provide a pretty good experience.

gregsqueeb14y ago

Agreed. Craigslist is another great example

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Ask HN: Would you agree bad UI does not mean bad UX?

1 pointskentnguyen14y ago2 comments

I always believe UX ≠ UI. So sites/apps with great UI might not have great UX which is easy to understand. But would you agree to "bad UI might not be bad UX"?

2 comments

nikhilalmeida14y ago

This site is a prime example of it. Its UI is pretty crappy looking, but does provide a pretty good experience.

gregsqueeb14y ago

Agreed. Craigslist is another great example

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