Interaction design vs. UX: Here’s the difference

IxD, or interaction design, is what a user interface does in response to humans, like animations or swiping.

Interaction design vs. UX: Here’s the difference

Human-computer interactions have come a long way since the yesteryear of old-school ATMs or copiers.

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