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Synonym for 'GUI' for non-technical people? [migrated]

Does anyone know a good synonym for 'GUI' that non-technical people will understand? Or a simple sentence explaining it that still won't scare them off? Edit: Thanks for the answers :-) But I meant ...
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Interview for UX/UI Javascript [closed]

I am interviewing for a job where the requirements are for... UX practice with UI and Javascript expertise I am expecting questions perhaps about MVC, maybe some specific frameworks, like backbone, ...
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Does UX matter for enterprise software?

I've come to notice that a lot of software that companies use for managing things like time, expenses, setting up phone systems, etc is very non-intuitive from a user experience point of view. I know ...
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Tool for work between UI/UX Designers and developers to show animations [closed]

Are there any standard tools for work between designers and developers, especially for designer to explain flow and animations (e.g. animation of components on ipad)?
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SQL Query helper/builder?

We have a flex based front end, that talks via JDBC to some databases. Part of the GUI has some forms that let the users construct Queries in SQL to pull back records from the database. However, we ...
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How can programmers improve their UX skills?

As programmers we can solve very complex problems, but then, when we have to design a user interface we tend to fail on making them easy to use. In small companies they can’t afford having designers ...
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How long can it take for a screen to appear before it's considered a performance issue?

I am involved with the development of a Windows application that has various screens. One of them takes ten seconds to appear with no spinner or other indication that the screen is loading. I consider ...
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Who does the UX on a scrum project?

OK. Let's say you're working on a textbook scrum project. You've got a scrum master collaborating with a product owner. The next sprint is UI-heavy - by the time your coders start building screens, ...
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Distance Education in Computer Science - HCI

I have been a software engineer / graphic designer for a few years and have recently been considering furthering my education in the field. (It was actually a very generous Christmas present) I would ...
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What is the role of an Information Architect?

I've heard this term bandied about, especially in reference to web development, but I'm having trouble getting a clear understanding of what an Information Architect actually does. Any ideas what ...