alphabet soup
There is a bewildering variety of terms to describe our field of work, creating the illusion that they are different, and quite specialised. We have compiled a list of the most common acronyms and names that all designate the same: user interaction architecture.
UI, user
interface
gui, graphical user interface
ucd, user centred design
hmi, human
machine interface
interaction design
information
architecture
software
ergonomics
mmi, man machine interface
hf, human factors
uia, user interaction
architecture
information design
interaction
architecture
hci, human computer
interaction
UI, user interaction
client software
uea, user experience
architecture
