What the UX?! 

If you’ve ever been asked to “just make it look nice,” this one’s for you.

What the UX?! is more than a cheeky title — it’s a designer’s rallying cry. This track kicks off the UX Mixtape with one big, bold message:

UX is not just UI. UX is not just visuals. UX is not just aesthetics.

It’s about how something feels — not just how it looks.

Why This Song Had to Come First

For many designers, one of the most frustrating moments is being mistaken for a decorator — someone who’s there to “polish” the surface. But good UX isn’t about surface at all. It’s about structure, behavior, and intentional experiences.

This song was written as the musical introduction to UX itself. It’s designed to:

• Define UX in a relatable way

• Highlight the misconceptions

• Celebrate invisible design — the stuff users feel, but don’t always see

The Real Meaning of UX (User Experience)

UX is about:

• How easy it is to find something

• Whether a task feels smooth or frustrating

• How the product responds to your decisions

• Whether the experience creates trust, joy, or confusion
  
  

UI is what you see. UX is what you experience.

We needed a song that could help break this down in a fun, accessible way — especially for people who aren’t designers.

UX is Emotional Engineering

UX doesn’t live in Figma.
It lives in moments:

• The second a user hesitates before clicking

• The frustration of a form that’s hard to fill out

• The delight of a well-timed confirmation message

• The invisible clarity of a perfect flow
  
  

The best UX? You barely notice it.
So we wrote a song that makes that invisible work feel heard.

Why We Made It Sing

We wanted to teach without lecturing.
Explain without boring.
Celebrate design while still educating.

So What the UX?! became the theme song of the mixtape.
Bold, bouncy, and a little rebellious — just like every designer who’s ever been underestimated.

This track is for:

• New designers figuring out what UX really means

• Product teams who need a reminder that UX ≠ visuals

• Anyone who's felt the pain of pretty interfaces with poor usability

Too long, Didn't Read (TL;DR:)

• UX is about how things work, not just how they look

• It includes emotion, interaction, structure, and intent

• Design without UX is decoration

• And yes — we made a song about it 🎧