# UI/UX design for apps and business systems

> UI/UX design defines how a digital product looks (the interface) and how people actually use it (the experience). Good design reduces errors and training and increases sales. At Al-Arjan we design Arabic-first: we research with your users, build interactive prototypes you test before any code, and hand developers a complete design system.

Source: https://www.al-arjan.com/en/services/ui-ux · العربية: https://www.al-arjan.com/ar/services/ui-ux.md

## What is the difference between UI and UX?

**UX is the logic of the experience: which steps, in what order, and what the user needs at each moment. UI is the form: colour, type, buttons and spacing that make that logic clear and beautiful.**

A beautiful app with a confusing flow gets deleted in two days; a logical business system with a cluttered interface produces daily data-entry errors. That’s why we work on both together: journey maps and wireframes first, then visual design.

## Why does Arabic design need special expertise?

**Because right-to-left changes everything: element order, icon and arrow direction, suitable typefaces, and how mixed numbers and dates are displayed.**

- Choosing Arabic typefaces that stay legible on small screens, in multiple weights.
- Mirroring directional icons only — never logos or fixed symbols.
- Handling mixed text (Arabic + English + numbers) without breaking.
- Arabic text length and its effect on buttons and tables.

## What are the stages of our design process?

**Research and discovery, then structure and user flows, then interactive prototypes and testing, then final visual design, a design system and developer handoff.**

- User interviews and a review of competitors and the current product.
- Information architecture and flows for core tasks.
- Low-fidelity wireframes to agree on logic.
- An interactive Figma prototype tested on a real phone.
- Testing with real users and revisions before development.
- A design system: colours, type, components and every component state.

## Can you redesign an existing app or system?

**Yes. We start with a UX audit to find where people struggle, then redesign the highest-impact screens first.**

## Features

- **Arabic-first**: We design in Arabic and adapt to English — not the reverse.
- **Testable prototypes**: Try the product on your phone before any code exists.
- **Design system**: Unified components that speed up development and keep consistency.
- **Accessibility**: Contrast, touch targets and navigation per WCAG 2.1.
- **Visual identity**: Extending your brand into a complete digital visual language.
- **Clean handoff**: Organised files and precise specs for any dev team.

## Technology

Figma, FigJam, Maze, Lottie, Design tokens

## Frequently asked questions

### Do you offer design only, without development?

Yes. You can contract design alone; we deliver Figma files and the design system to your team or any developer.

### How long does app design take?

A mid-sized app usually takes 3 to 6 weeks for full design with an interactive prototype.

### Do we own the design files?

Yes, the source design files are handed over in full.

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