Anne Curzan on the English Language, Texting, and Going Grammando

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While I was watching the WordCamp Miami 2017 livestream and sharing highlights on Twitter, I watched a slew of tweets go by about language and texting.

The tweets caught my attention because they used the same hashtag.

And because the tweets reminded me of my conversation about language and words with Anne Curzan after her TEDxUofM talk a few years ago. Continue reading Anne Curzan on the English Language, Texting, and Going Grammando

What’s the Difference Between User Experience and User Interface?

Hand-drawn sketch of stick-figure person, bicycle, and person riding bicycle

In any business creating services or products for customers, the terms user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) are often used interchangeably. Yet, the terms have different meanings.

People have written numerous posts describing the difference between the two terms, but sometimes it’s a lot easier to understand the difference with a simple graphic. Continue reading What’s the Difference Between User Experience and User Interface?