The shift from Web Design to User Experience (UX) Design is something I’ve seen and felt firsthand in my work. Early web design was pretty simple—it was all about making things look good, organizing content in a way that caught the eye. But as digital products grew more complex, it became clear that a website wasn’t just a “place” anymore; it was an experience. Aesthetics alone didn’t cut it. We needed to think about how people felt using our sites, what they were trying to do, and how we could make it easier for them.

One huge factor driving this shift was the rise of mobile. Suddenly, people were using devices of all shapes and sizes, and traditional web layouts started to break down.

This forced us to design with more flexibility and empathy for different types of users. The experience couldn’t just look good on a desktop; it had to be seamless on every device.

UX brought in a whole new mindset. It wasn’t just about how things looked but about how they worked—and more importantly, how they worked for the person using them. We started focusing on user flows, usability testing, and really understanding user pain points.

Analytics played a role, too. We had real data on user behavior, which allowed us to make changes based on actual needs, not just assumptions.