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What Kind of User Interface for Your Company?

Are you considering having a user interface (UI) design tailor-made for your company?


A suitable interface can transform user experience, simplify operations and boost your productivity. However, it is important to take into account the nature of your activity, your specific objectives and the needs of your users to know what type of user interface best suits your business.

At BeWave, we specialize in creation of tailor-made interfaces designed to optimize the interactions between your systems and your users. Our expertise in UI design makes it possible to transform complex environments into simple and intuitive user experiences.

What Is a User Interface?

A user interface (UI) is the space where the interactions between users and technology occur.


UI design includes everything that the user can see, touch or hear:

  • The Navigation Screens
  • The Buttons
  • The Graphic Elements
  • Etc.

The main goal of UI designers is to make the interaction between the technology and the user as simple, intuitive and efficient as possible. The goal is therefore to facilitate the use of a software and to improve the efficiency of the user.

Differentiating UI Design and UX

UI design (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) are two closely related concepts in digital product development.

UI design focuses on interactivity and encompasses everything that the user can see, touch and hear. UX design is closely tied to the overall user experience while interacting with a product.

While the UI creates an attractive and efficient interface, the UX ensures that this interface is also practical and functional for the user.

The Advantages of Designing a User Interface for Your Business

The interface plays a key role in improving operational efficiency and employee productivity, while having a significant impact on the commitment and satisfaction of customers. Here are some key benefits:

  • Improving Operational Efficiency: Faster processes and fewer errors.
  • Increase in Employee Productivity: Less training time and tasks performed more efficiently.
  • Increased Customer Engagement: A pleasant user experience that can turn visitors into customers.
  • Improving Customer Satisfaction: Satisfied customers (or employees) thanks to an easy and intuitive interaction.

Impact On Operational Efficiency and Employee Productivity

A well-designed interface allows employees to navigate the systems intuitively. This improves the speed of execution and reduces the risk of errors for better time management and increased productivity.

A smooth user experience can allow teams to free up time for value-added tasks by eliminating unnecessary friction and automating repetitive processes.

Importance for User (and Customer) Engagement and Satisfaction

A customer’s first interaction with a platform can often determine the success or failure of a business transaction. Accordingly, we wish to offer a positive user experience to customers through an interface promoting the user engagement.

A UI that allows smooth navigation and offers a pleasant experience can help to increase the conversion rate and to retain customers.

By making interactions with technologies pleasant and efficient, companies not only improve customer satisfaction, but also strengthen their brand image and their competitiveness in the market.

Types of User Interface

Each type of user interface—whether tactile, vocal or immersive—offers unique possibilities for interaction and application. These interfaces open up specific avenues for exploring and using technology.

There are several types of user interfaces:

  • Graphical User Interface (GUI): Used by the majority of operating systems and websites, graphical user interfaces present information via elements such as windows, menus, icons and buttons.
  • Voice User Interface (VUI): The VUI allows users to interact with the technology via voice commands. A relevant example would be Amazon Echo using Alexa to allow users to play music, control smart home devices or get weather information simply by voice.
  • Form-Based Interface: This type of interface allows users to enter data in a structured format. This is a type that is often used in human resources management systems to allow employees to methodically enter information such as working hours and leave requests.
  • Command Line Interface (CLI): It is a text-based interface that allows users to type commands to interact with the computer. It is often used for system administration tasks or in the cloud, such as using the AWS console to manage cloud services via specific commands.
  • Menu-Driven Interface: This type of interface offers a limited series of options or menus, which is convenient for specific tasks. A common example is that of vending machines, where users select products using a numeric keypad that corresponds to displayed options.
  • The 3D Interfaces: The latter are particularly useful for applications that benefit from spatial visualization, such as the visualization of architecture or interior design. An example would be an application that allows users to view and navigate through the 3D plans of a condo before its construction. We have created an interactive 3D interface for a customer who manufactures parts.

The choice of user interface strongly depends on the specific objectives of the company and the expectations of end users.

Current Trends in Interface Creation

Current trends in user interface (UI) design incorporate technological innovations and creative design strategies to improve user interaction and engagement. Here are some key trends:

  • Immersive 3D Design
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in UX/UI
  • Accessibility and Inclusion
  • Interactive Animations and Visual Effects

Steps to Choose the Right Type of Interface for Your Business

Select the right type of user interface for your business is a strategic process that requires a methodical and thoughtful approach. Here are the essential steps that will guide the creation process.

Define the Objectives and Needs of the Company

Understanding internal processes, strategic objectives and technologies in place is essential. This includes not only functionality and user engagement goals, but also how the interface can support the long-term goals of the brand and business strategy.

This analysis will determine whether your company needs a complex solution with advanced processing capabilities or a simple user interface.

Understanding the Expectations of Target Users

The interfaces must be intuitive and meet the needs of the users who will use them on a daily basis. This requires a thorough study of user journeys and potential friction points in order to ensure a smooth user experience.

Analyze Technological Compatibility

The chosen interface must be compatible with the systems and software already used by the company. It must also be able to evolve with technological progress and adapt to future updates.

Ensure Compliance and Security

Depending on the sector of activity, certain interfaces must comply with strict regulatory standards, especially with regards to the protection of user data.

BeWave Designs Tailor-Made Interfaces for Companies

Every company is unique. That is why we specialize in custom user interface design tailored precisely to the specific needs of your company.

Our solutions aim to improve efficiency, user engagement and overall aesthetics by implementing best practices in the field. We confirm that each interaction is intuitive and efficient.

Explore the innovative interfaces that we have created and see how we can help your company stand out.

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