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Insights, trends, and best practices in UI/UX design
Essentials of UI Design XV: User Interface vs User Experience
UI is not UX! Good UI designers know this. Read this article to learn how UI and UX work together to help you win and retain users on your digital product.
Recent Articles
Essentials of UI Design XX: Introducing Microinteractions and How They Impact UI Design
One way to enrich UX is paying attention to microinteractions in your UI design. This brief introduction shows what microinteractions are and how they can improve UX.
Essentials of UI Design XVIII: A First Look at UI Design Patterns
UI patterns make the designers work easier in meeting user demands. This guide introduces the UI patterns and how to make them work for you.
Essentials of UI Design XVII: Driving Engagement with UI/UX
Your business is more than just the product. Read this article to learn how to improve how it makes the user feel. That’s the secret of winning products.
Essentials of UI Design XVI: Accessibility in UI Design
Read this article to learn how to apply accessibility to modern UI design to improve UX.
Essentials of UI Design XIX: How to Design an Effective Landing Page
In a mobile-first economy, landing page design is critical to business success. This article teaches best practices in landing page design for your next project.
Essentials of UI Design XIV: How to Create Functional UI Designs
Read this article to learn the how and why of functional design principles in the emerging UI/UX landscape.
Essentials of UI Design XIII: Approaching Research for Functional Design
This article shows you how to approach user research to create functional designs that work for the end user. Use data to unpack key user insights.
Essentials of UI Design XII: Understanding Functional Design
Improve conversion rates by using a functional design approach. Learn from UILand how to build user interfaces that lead to positive business outcomes.
Essentials of UI Design XI: Applying Psychology to Improve UX
Discover the psychology behind great UI. Your user interfaces can feel as intuitive if you follow the examples on UILand.
Essentials of UI Design IV: Maximizing Negative Space
Read to learn how the apps you love use negative space to capture users’ attention and engagement—and how UILand can inspire your own designs.
Essentials of UI Design II: Progressive Disclosure
Efficient user interface design maximizes the flow of information for the user. This article explores the core principles of progressive disclosure as it applies to web apps.
Essentials of UI Design I: Hierarchy
Hierarchy is a key element of good app design. Master the basics and see how UILand’s app screens can inspire your next product.
Essentials of UI Design V: Best Practices for Presenting Error Screens and Messages
In this article, the UILand team shows you how app UI designers can turn error messages into a superpower that improves the user experience.
Essentials of UI Design IX: Tips on Using Visual Dividers in User Interfaces
Read this article to see how the top UI designs on UILand effectively organize content on a webpage or mobile screen.
Essentials of UI Design X: Directional Cues in UI Design
An introduction to directional cues—what they are, how they work, and how to use them to increase conversions on your app or website.
Essentials of UI Design VIII: When to Use a Dark UI
More apps are migrating to a dark UI—or at least offering it. Learn when and how to make dark interfaces work for your product.
Essentials of UI Design III: Why Contrast Matters in Your App
Users only hang around whatever hooks their interest. This article shows you how to use contrast in your UI to woo them to your app and make them stay.
Essentials of UI Design VII: Choosing a Proper Color Scheme
Light UI vs Dark UI? This UILand article highlights key factors to consider when choosing the right color scheme to reach the most users.
Essentials of UI Design VI: Designing Effective User Onboarding
Learn from UILand how well-crafted app onboarding can hook new users and keep them engaged with your digital product.