UI vs. UX Design: What's the Actual Difference? (And Why It Matters for Your Product)

In our industry of software application design, the terms "UI" and "UX" are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct facets of the application design process. In this post, we define the differences of each discipline and how they work in tandem to create a unified digital product.

User Interface Design, User Experience DesignJeffMarch 22, 2026The Skins Factoryui design, ux design, ux design agency, ui/ux design studio, user experience designerComment

Before & After: Comparing 5 UI/UX Design Projects

The transformative impact of The Skins Factory’s UI/UX design is vividly captured in the before-and-after shots of 5 UI/UX design projects, showcasing not just a change in appearance but an evolution in user experience. Let's delve into the differences we make when our user interface & user experience designers take on a design project.

User Interface Design, User Experience DesignJeffJanuary 8, 2024The Skins Factoryui design studio, UX / UI Design, ui/ux design studio, ux design agency, ux design, UX Designer, ux design studioComment

The Skins Factory’s Design Work for The Walt Disney Company

In honor of Disney's centennial, we would like to reflect on some of the design work The Skins Factory has had the privilege to create for the renowned "House of Mouse." We are proud to be a part of Disney's legacy as they celebrate 100 years of magic.

User Interface Design, User Experience DesignJeffOctober 26, 2023The Skins Factory, Inc.disney, design, ui design, ux design, ux design agency, icon designComment

The Skins Factory: Celebrating 23 Years of Extraordinary UI/UX Design

As we rapidly approach our 23rd birthday, here’s a truncated look back on The Skins Factory’s UI/UX Design over the last decade.

User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Interaction DesignJeffOctober 10, 2023ui design studio, ux design, user experience designer, ui/ux design studioComment

Designing a Task Management App for ASD / Special Needs Individuals

Recognizing the difficulties faced by parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs, The Skins Factory & Get2It spent time crafting an easy-to-use application where gamification via a task & reward system was put in place to help facilitate the completion of tasks.

User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Mobile App DesignJeffSeptember 15, 2023autism, special needs, ux design, ui design, ui/ux design studio, mobile applicationComment

The Iterative Process of User Interface Design

This design blog post will delve into the iterative design process of the HODLIT mobile app our UI & UX designers worked on. We’re going to show you the initial comps for different screens and where we ended up. You will probably think most of the initial comps look good. But could they be better?

User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Mobile App DesignJeffSeptember 11, 2023The Skins Factory, Inc.ui design studio, ux design studio, user interface designer, user experience designer, uidesign, ux designComment

A Look Back on 20 Years of The Skins Factory: Part 1

On December 18, 2000, I incorporated the company, bought a domain name & with $6000 & a credit card, started a UI/UX design studio called The Skins Factory. But did it really start there? Not exactly…

User Experience Design, User Interface DesignJeffFebruary 26, 2021The Skins Factory, Inc.ux design, ux design studio, ui design studio, user interface designer Comment

The Intel Project

When Intel approached The Skins Factory to create the entire user experience for an upcoming consumer line, their prime directive was this - ignore what came before... re-imagine whats possible. So we did.

User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Interaction DesignJeffFebruary 24, 2021The Skins FactoryIxD, ui design, ux design, user experience designer, IntelComment

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