por Do you know what an interface is? Developing an application means thinking about its functionality for the user, which is why a correct user interface is necessary to provide the best UX at the time of interaction with the application. In this post, we will talk to you about what an interface is and what it is for.
What is an interface?
The concept of interface or, in English, interface is that means by which the user can communicate with a machine. If we apply this in real life, it means that the interface is a means by which a user can make anything work.
This is applied in application development, since it is necessary to present a user interface that has a set of easy-to-use elements. When we see everything as an interface concept, we identify the possibility that everything represents a user experience.
Types of interfaces or interface
Now that you know what an interface is, let’s talk about the types. There are several types of interfacessome of these are: Graphical User Interface (GUI), Touch User Interface (TUI), Voice User Interface (VUI).
As we already said, interfaces allow the user to communicate with the machine, so the TUI Their objective is for the user to interact with the device through touch thanks to a touch screen. The VUIs The interface concept focuses on getting the user to request different actions from the system through voice.
However, in this post, we will focus on the following types of interfaces: graphical user interfaces (GUI), because they are the most focused on graphic design. GUIs are a type of interfaces that are considered a computer program that, through graphic elements, generates an appropriate visual environment that allows the user, through physical connection or touch, to interact with different devices or systems through from the interface. We can find these types of interfaces, for example, in the different operating systems currently on the market such as Windows, MacOS, Android, among others.
In case you are interested in learning more about graphic design, We invite you to read our post What is graphic design? where we talk to you about its meaning, its importance and some programs used to design.
Where to continue?
Now that you know what an interface is, Do you want to learn about more types of these? If your answer is yes, we invite you to consult our Full Stack Mobile App Development Bootcamp, with which you will learn different guidelines for designing and applying UI in application design, some programs intended for this and much more.