💥 16 little UI design rules that make a big impact
UI design might appear to be a magical art form, but a lot of it is made up from logical rules or guidelines.
We’ll redesign an example interface using 16 of 100+ guidelines from my book - @PracticalUI
A mega thread👇
1. Use space to group related elements
The lack of space between content makes the design look cluttered and difficult to understand. Increasing spacing helps to clearly group content, making it more organised and easier to understand.
2. Be consistent
Similar elements should look and work in a similar way. This should be true both within your product and when compared with others.
This predictable functionality improves usability and reduces errors, as people don't need to keep learning how things work.
Always keep buttons enabled by default and allow users to interact with them. Disabled buttons can cause users to get blocked without knowing why causing abandonment and frustration.
Point to errors on submit
On submit, explain to users why they can’t proceed, and how to fix errors:
• For a single error, point users to the invalid input via a text link.
• For multiple errors, display an error summary at the top and link to it.