Essentials of UI Design XXXI: How to Build Smooth Mobile App UIs
Whether you’ve built a hundred mobile apps or zero before now, it’s possible to create mobile app interfaces that are smooth and easily navigable. It’s not rocket science if you follow the strategies I’ll share in this article. But first, check out the awesome screen inspirations we have for you on UILand. You’ll love them!
Building UIs with the right methodologies results in smooth user interfaces. They can help you increase user engagement and improve user interactions across your app. Let’s dive in!
What is Mobile App Interface Design?
Mobile app interface design consists of the elements and everything users see when using your mobile application.
Every mobile app has various features such as the navigation design, visual representation of elements, and the structural actions for the app. But there are also other features of the basic mobile app interface design, including essential elements such as fields and menu buttons. Others include:
1 – Bar User Interface Element
Every mobile app interface design features an essential bar user interface element. Its purpose is to enable users to enter keywords and find specific application content. It also informs users about their progress on specific processes the app completes.
Some examples of bar UI elements include:
Loading bar
Progress bar
Tab bar
2 – Switch User Interface Element
A switch user UI element alerts users to whether a feature is active, or an application is in use or not. Here are a few switch UI element design options to achieve smooth UI:
Animation
Contrast
Track and thumb
3 – Icon User Interface Element
A smooth mobile app user interface needs icon elements to enhance usability. They are relatable substitutes for text. Recommended ion types include:
Clarifying icons
Decorative icons
Interactive icons
Tools for Designing Smooth Mobile App Interfaces
There are design tools that you can use to develop your smooth mobile app interface. Here are a few:
Adobe XD
Vector-based tools
For wireframes, prototypes, and color management
Great for interactive user experiences
Figma
Rapid mobile UI design
Features many templates to kickstart your project
Contains icons, illustrations, shapes, and colors
Marvel
Intuitive software that works as a codeless tool
Provides many templates for codeless mobile app UI development
Cloud-based features and extensive asset library
The perfect app user interface may not exist, but you can do better than offer users confusing mobile UIs. Check out app UI inspirations from UILand that can wow your users.
