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10 UI Design Checklist for Creating a Seamless Experience
As a fellow designer, I can totally relate to the challenges of perfecting our work and managing a pile of prototypes while sticking to design guidelines. And let me tell you, as a UX designer without a UI background, I’ve had my fair share of struggles grasping visual design’s intricacies.
Here’s my UI Checklist that guides me through the design process and has helped me streamline my workflow, enhance the visual appeal of my designs, and confidently present my work.
So, if you’re a UX designer diving into the world of visual design or simply want to up your design game, this UI Checklist might just come in handy.
1. Stick to brand guidelines
Before diving into the design process ensure that your client’s or your company’s brand guidelines are available to guide your interface’s look and feel, this will help you avoid the use of arbitrary color, type, or abstracts in the design. If you don’t have one, no worries! Start creating one. Once you are done with your designs ensure that the entire aesthetics of the application or website aligns with the brand guidelines.
2. Optimize the design system
If you are building a product, creating a design system is crucial and an iterative process, So as you go along, keep building and improving the design system. Research existing components, ensuring they are accessible and follow the material guidelines for Android or human interface guidelines for iOS. This approach will help you create a cohesive, consistent, and user-friendly design for your application.
If you’re new to the design system, here’s a Figma guide that can help you get started.
Most importantly, name your components and elements right! It’ll be super developer-friendly! Plus, you’ll be able to search for elements easily while designing, as you go back and forth.
