Even though we are in a fast-paced world and witness new trends come and go every other day, some things don’t change. Great user experience and a visually appealing interface remain the number one priority for any project we work on. The following tips from Lubos Volkov will help you elevate your UI/UX designs to another level. Let’s have a look at them.
From Lubos: Why you should read this post?
Grids, contrast ratios, or hierarchy are so essential things that we often forget about them. However, mastering these small fundamental blocks of design process is important in order to make progress as designers. In today’s post, we are going to look into some of these key building blocks of great UI/UX designs.
Pro Tip 1: Create A Visual Hierarchy
This is going to give the user ability to focus on important things first. It will also allow them to scan the page quickly.
Pro Tip 2: Work With The White Space
White space is your friend. Try to experiment with the actual layouts give your all elements some breathing space.
Pro Tip 3: Use Consistent Paddings
Always try to work with consistent paddings based on your grid system and platform. Developers will appreciate.
Pro Tip 4: Re-use Design Components
Do not create 10 different versions of one thing. Try to re-use as many components as possible.
Pro Tip 5: Desaturate The Colors (A Bit)
Contrast ratios are important. Do not over-saturate all your colors.
Pro Tip 6: Try To Use A Grid
Grid is going to help you to set up a balanced rhythm of every single page or screen with high consistency.
Pro Tip 7: Get Feedback From Others
Feedback matters, try to get it from more experienced designers. It will push all your designs to the next level.
Pro Tip 8: Valuable Resources
mobbin.design – Huge collection of mobile design patterns
growth.design/case-studies – Actual examples of bad and good product UX
uxplanet.org – Excellent articles about psychology, UX and design
lukew.com/ff – Valuable industry insights and data
Thank You!!
Key Takeaways
If you are going to make your designs better both users and clients will appreciate that. Since building visually impressive designs is one thing but making them also functional is another. It is always important to focus on little details such as grids, white spaces, or contrast these small details by the end of the day can make a huge difference in the final outcome.
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