UX is an essential part of any app development process. A good UX design will ensure the success of the app in the marketplace by giving it a functional and visual appeal to users. Below are some of the top UX trends that we believe you should consider.
Navigation
How a user can navigate through the app is an important design consideration whenever building a mobile application. For example, let's talk about the advantages of having a swiping feature from the bottom. This navigation design allows the user to manipulate the screens with just their thumbs and lets them access all available information on the app with just a swipe up gesture.
Whether you want swiping gestures incorporated in an app or pinching the screen to zoom out, you have to keep user experience in mind when choosing the best gestures to include. The gestures have to be easy to use and intuitive.
3D Design
3D graphics have already been trending for movies and video game designs, however they have started making their way to the app development space. Some apps give you an almost AR experience.
Think of apps that let you test out digital graphics of furniture in your real space. Or clothing apps that let you virtually try on the digital version of clothes. All of these examples use a 3D design model to make everything seem as realistic and seamless as possible.
Let Users Customize the Interface
Recently there have been many more apps that let users take control of how they want the app to look. Certain apps let you change the interface such as the colour, font, size of the font, and even new icons.
This allows the user to create a touch of personalization to the app, which has been extremely popular amongst younger audiences. It creates a sense of uniqueness for each user and allows them to truly design the app to fit their visual needs.
Video Backgrounds
Having a video as a background on the app can be a very engaging feature that gives a more modern and advanced feel to an app. Video in a user interface can also help tie the audience into the story you’re telling.
Spotify has been using this technique by playing video clips from a song's music video in the background of the song while it's playing. However, you must consider wifi speed when implementing an idea like this because if the user does not have fast wifi the video will buffer and will fail to deliver the same effects.
As the tech space continues to become more and more competitive, it’s important for app developers to use new and creative ways to stand out. UX is an important aspect of any app and can give you an edge over competitors.
At ISU Corp, we are experts at mobile development, right from the planning down to the launch. If you would like some help with designing your next mobile application, feel free to reach out to us.
