8 rules of mobile design

Useful Tips for Designing Mobile Apps

Introduction

Mobile user experience (UX) design refers to the design of positive experiences during the use of mobile devices and wearables, and applications or services running on such devices. — Interaction Design Foundation

1. Provide Simple Navigation

Simple navigation provides an obvious way of moving between screens and finding the desired items as mobile users must go and forth within the same window.

Simple dashboard navigation

2. Make Large Touch Area

Make sure to design control sizes that are easier to tap using the thumb. Providing smaller controls will annoy the user when he uses your app.

Large touch area

3. Reduce Clutter

It is not necessary to display every possible information on the interface. Organize your content in a way that provides the user with a clear understanding of the available features. Reduce clutter and keep minimum content on screen.

Reduce clutter
Design simple

4. Display Large Text

Keep in mind the smaller size of the mobile screen and make your text larger in size so that it can be easier to read and understand.

Use Large Text

5. Use Touch Controls

A lot of mobile controls are available to use in design. It is not a good idea to use simple web controls as it is difficult to interact with them on mobile.

Use touch controls

6. Use Simple Forms

Try to provide simpler forms where users can provide their input with ease. Use form controls where typing the text is minimum.

Use simple forms
Use simple forms

7. Take Care of Thumb Position

Design screen layout while researching on thumb-friendly zones. Provide tapping controls at a place where users can easily tap them using his thumb.

Consider thumb-friendly zone

8. Design Consistent Experience

If your site/app is present at both web and mobile, provide a consistent experience to the user. Minimize your content on small devices by keeping the experience similar to other devices.

Responsive design
Consistent design

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SOURCE: https://uxdesign.cc/8-rules-of-mobile-design-1b8d9936c241

 

 

Saadia Minhas

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Saadia Minhas

UX Design Passionate | Love to share and learn about UX design | Occasionally write about life lessons | minhas.saadia@yahoo.com | https://uxdworld.com/
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