User Interface (UI) is the point of interaction and communication between humans and computers on a device. This can include a screen display, keyboard, mouse, and desktop views. User Interface (UI) is also the way users interact with an application or website. The increasing number of businesses in web applications and applications has caused many companies to place increased priority on UI in an effort to improve the overall user experience.
Here are some the best User Interface (UI) concepts that will make your designs more attractive:
Minimalist Design
Had dimmed over the past year or two, the trend of minimalist interface design skyrocketed again in 2021. As the name suggests, the minimalist design presents a simple interface without the use of visuals or multimedia that fills the user’s screen.
Although it looks simple, in reality designing a minimalist design is quite complicated. Developers design for an interface that looks “clean” without compromising on any of the features embedded in it. In fact, condensing many features into one category or function is quite a complicated thing.
Creating a minimalist user interface or user experience with very detailed proportions and compositions. Since not many elements are used, each of them should perform the application’s core functions succinctly and accurately.
Dark Mode
Today’s gadgets already have a dark mode feature that aims to extend battery life. The dark mode also appears because over time, screen time on the screen use of electronic devices, especially smartphones, is increasing.
Although a completely new feature in UI/UX optimization of mobile or web-based applications, Dark Mode remains a hot trend since 2021. Dark Mode allows users to change the color of the interface to be darker.
In general, brightly colored backgrounds do have better color contrast, making it easier for users to read text. The light color spectrum is also suitable to be combined with a variety of soft colors that do not dazzle the eyes. Unfortunately, “black on white” color combinations often seem too conventional and unaesthetic.
On the other hand, “white on black” looks more aesthetic and emotional, but runs the risk of reducing legibility and eye strain. Because of this, most developers don’t use Dark Mode as the default setting, aka just installed as a support feature that users are free to use or ignore.
Animation
Designers can take advantage of UI animations to enhance the user experience by guiding the flow much better than graphical statistics. There will be more animation in 2022, both in UI and product promotions. It is an immersive way for mobile apps to convey messages to users without using modals and banners.
Bold Typography
Typography that has bold and expressive characters will become a trend to fill the landing page. A landing page is a page on a website that is specially designed with a marketing mindset. Usually the very beginning of a website.
Bold typography is one of the easiest ways to grab a user’s attention. Bold typography stands out from its surroundings and is demanding to read. But it must be an integral and integrated part of the overall aesthetic. Popular websites adopt this technique. Dropbox, Drift, and Nike landing pages are the best examples of using bold typography.
Smooth Gradients
Microsoft’s fluid design system and Apple’s new design approach in macOS Big Sur are two big pushes in gradient-based design. Google is also joining the redesigned Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Meet logos.
Remote and Virtual Collaboration
Small to large companies are adopting this new culture very quickly. So, the demand for remote and virtual tools and services is skyrocketing. New and old service designs are updated with virtual collaboration in mind.
Voice and Touchless UI
Various methods of interacting with the device, such as voice control and air movement control, are gaining popularity. There are many services that have started to be voice-activated in the last year.
VUI has several advantages for users, namely:
Help save time, especially when the user is in a non-optimal condition, for example, while driving and needing to ask Google Maps for help.
Make it easy for users with disabilities to operate the application.
Improve command articulation ability. Without realizing it, VUI also helps you develop your linguistic skills in a more general sense.
Has a fairly fast development speed so users don’t have to wait long to get a better experience.
Micro Interaction
Micro-interactions exist in every software application. Instagram’s “Like” and Twitter’s “Retweet” features are perfect examples of micro-interaction. Advanced micro-interactions such as gestures and touchless controls present new opportunities to create more intuitive experiences.
Not just engagement, micro-interaction turns out to have other benefits, some of which are:
easy navigation
improve user experience
increase the chances of your content being liked and shared
Neumorphism
Neumorphism combines flat design and skeuomorphism. It is a visual style that combines background colors, shapes, gradients, and shadows to ensure the graphic intensity of UI elements. All of this allows for a soft, extruded look and an almost 3D style. The neuromorphic UI is elegant and there’s no doubt about it. UI elements feel very comfortable.
The characteristics of Neumorphism are:
- Monochrome color choice
- low contrast
- thin shadow