Journey From Interior Design to UX/UI Design
From spatial experiences to digital journeys—here’s how my design roots continue to shape my UX approach.
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Jul 22, 2024
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A transition-themed workspace with interior sketches on one side and digital wireframes on the other.
When I first stepped into the world of UX/UI design, I didn’t feel like I was starting over—I felt like I was continuing my journey.
Coming from interior design, I already understood how people interact with spaces. I knew how light, texture, layout, and emotion come together to shape a user’s experience. It was only natural that I’d one day shift from designing rooms… to designing screens.
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” – Steve Jobs
An illustration showing the connection between interior design plans and UI mockups.
Interior design taught me the value of form meeting function. Whether it was designing a peaceful living room or a minimal work studio, every element had a purpose.
These key lessons followed me into digital product design:
• Creating flow: from room layouts to user flows
• Empathizing with users: whether they’re sitting on a sofa or navigating a mobile app
• Storytelling: guiding people through emotion, space, and interaction
Now, in UX/UI, I bring the same mindset—only the tools have changed. Instead of tiles and textures, I use typography and motion. Instead of AutoCAD, I use Figma. But the heart of it? Still the same.
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” – Charles Eames
Creative tools from both interior and UI/UX design sharing the same space on a work desk.
One project that truly brought this blend to life was my concept for a VR concert platform.
It challenged me to think beyond screens—to consider how people move, look, and feel inside virtual spaces. My architectural thinking helped me design “flow” within the VR environment, while my UX skills made it interactive, intuitive, and user-centered.
That’s when it clicked:
Designing physical experiences and digital ones aren’t that different. They both require empathy, structure, creativity—and a deep respect for the user.
“Empathy is the cornerstone of good design.” – Don Norman
A VR user interface showing a concert space design blending immersive visuals and intuitive controls.
The best part of this journey? It reminded me that skills are never wasted—only transformed.
My past in interior design taught me how to design for emotions, for presence, and for beauty. Now, I use those lessons to create digital experiences that feel just as real and meaningful.
Whether you come from architecture, graphic design, or any creative field—you already have something valuable to bring into UX.
You’re not late. You’re not behind. You’re just shifting your medium.
“Every designer is first a problem solver. The medium is just the language.” – Unknown
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