This presentation is an exploration into why companies that invest in user experience (UX) design have better customer experience (CX) outcomes and how the resulting overall brand experience (BX) builds the value of the brand. Today, more than at any other time, it is becoming increasingly clear there a strong link between designing for experience and the resulting value to its respective brand. Although design is often difficult to define and measure, the correlation between design investment and its resulting, extraordinary stock performance is undeniable. So, what is UX and how does it affect the CX, which in turn affects the brand BX? The difference between a customer and a user for a product is a subtle but important one, but one that business stakeholders need to keep in mind. In this presentation, we will explore the differences between the user, customer and resulting brand experience and its correlation to one another. We will present tangible results from companies who invested in design, believed in its value and succeeded. Learn more: http://www.ics.com/ux-video