6 tips to quickly improve UI design effects

Editor's note: When designing a UI, there are many tips that can improve the visual effects and user experience of the interface. This article from Mark Andrew sorts out 6 very practical tips for improving UI effects.

When creating a practical, accessible, and visually appealing UI interface, most of us only need to make limited fine-tuning to achieve pretty good results.

1. Grids and rules can be broken when it comes to typography

Usually when we design UI, we can quickly achieve good layout effects by using grid system and proportional layout. However, in many practical situations, text layout completely relies on grid system, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable and unnatural.

At this time, it is important to note that the rules are not set in stone. At this time, you should break these rules appropriately and use your eyes to perform optical alignment instead of blindly following the layout.

2. Form error information must be accurate and easy to understand

When designing a form, simply telling the user that there is an error here will not help the user solve the problem better. Usually you need to tell the user why it is wrong and how to correct these errors. For example, when the user fills in an incorrect email address, you need to tell the user whether it is "incorrect format" or "the address has been registered". At this time, the correction has a clear direction.

3. During the loading process, display the interface layout in advance

Many user interface layouts are usually relatively fixed. During the loading process of the interface, showing the layout to the user in advance can help the user build initial expectations and let the user know that the interface is loading rather than an error.

Visibility of system status is thus presented, which is also in line with basic design principles.

4. Tell users the possible consequences of an action

The results of many operations in the UI may be fatal, such as the delete operation. At this time, the result of this operation needs to be presented in the interface to tell the user that certain results may occur after this operation, helping the user understand the severity of the operation.

Such optimization can help users better understand the functions and operations of specific buttons, ensuring a better product experience.

5. Make sure the most important features are prioritized first in the tab bar

Today's products are becoming more and more bloated with more and more functions. At this time, you need to be particularly careful about how to arrange the content in the tab bar. Reserve the front position of the tab bar for the most commonly used function modules, and hide the less important or less frequently used function modules in "More", which will make the interface easier to use.

6. Don’t hide important actions in drop-down menus

We still encounter the situation where the login button is hidden on the homepage of some websites from time to time. Users have great demand and dependence on such high-frequency and high-priority operations. They should be prominently placed in the position where users are accustomed (such as the upper right corner). This is an important detail to ensure the accessibility of the interface.