UX Planet·1ySplash Screen Design Best Practices
Splash screens, the first screen users see when launching a mobile app, instantly form first impressions about the product. Key practices for effective splash screen design include keeping it simple with minimal text and visuals, using subtle animations to enhance visual appeal, and avoiding prolonged loading states to prevent creating impressions of a slow app.
YouTube·1yDon’t let backend developers write frontend code 😭
A backend engineer discusses their experience of letting backend developers handle frontend tasks. The result was a poorly designed sign-up page with several usability issues, including a generated username, impractical password restrictions, and non-intuitive UI elements. The writer plans to fix these issues and then introduce some backend changes as a follow-up.
Codrops·1yUI Interactions & Animations Roundup #48
The post features a collection of impressive UI interactions and animations, showcasing various projects like healthcare dashboards, website designs for satellite control, AI input animations, and branded metaverse experiences. It highlights works by several designers and studios, presenting creative visuals and innovative design concepts.
Community Picks·1yMobile web component library
next.stdf.designfor v1.0.0@next aims to enhance the Svelte ecosystem with a mobile web component library, allowing developers to create high-quality applications faster. It supports dark mode, theme configuration, bilingual documentation, and extensive example code. The library emphasizes UI flexibility, interaction, and experience, while also offering internationalization with support for over 60 languages.
WebDev·1yHow I Built a Skeleton Generator from Screenshots 🦴
A developer shares their experience building a skeleton generator that aligns perfectly with UI layouts by using screenshots and OpenCV's contour API. The tool auto-generates the dimensions and positions of UI elements and outputs Material-UI skeletons with a preview feature. It aims to save time and improve accuracy in creating skeleton layouts.
Tiger's Place·1yWhat to consider when building for mobile
Mobile app development requires considering network variability, battery limitations, and unique user behaviors. Design interfaces for easy thumb access, handle interruptions gracefully, and prioritize important content due to limited screen space. Ensure touch targets are large enough and adapt to various contexts like different lighting conditions. Adapt designs for the distinct expectations of iOS and Android users.
