Thought
Design
Crafting business Interactions with user interface states
In every business, creating experiences for customers is important. This experience creation happens through design. Nowadays, businesses that use digital products, such as web applications, websites, or mobile applications, need to design with great detail and focus on the customer's user experience. This includes understanding the basic structure of their own business to ensure that the designed and developed digital products are as beneficial as possible.
User Interface State refers to the condition or situation that occurs on the user's screen, which can change based on user actions and various related conditions. Having a User Interface State is crucial in design that focuses on providing a good user experience and usually includes elements like buttons, text boxes, menus, toolbars, etc.
Ideal State is about presenting information correctly and responding to user actions. For example, when a user clicks a button on a web page (Action), the system must respond immediately (Reaction), such as changing color, style, or position, to build confidence in use.
Process State involves systematically managing information so that users can access data quickly and efficiently. For example:
Showing a message when there is no data (Empty) helps users understand that the page is not just blank but lacks data.
Indicating loading data helps users understand they need to wait for information to appear completely before taking any disruptive actions.
Partial data display, often in the form of a Progress Bar, informs users about the steps and encourages them to complete actions.
Problem State displays the system's problem state to users so they understand when an issue occurs and can be promptly resolved, enhancing user comfort. This includes:
Displaying error messages when there is a mistake in data entry, like showing an Error message when data is incorrectly entered or incomplete.
Displaying success messages, such as a Success message after confirmation, membership registration, or online payment.
Consistency State ensures uniformity in display and operation across all pages to avoid user confusion, such as using the same design and colors on every page of a website or application.
UI state is crucial in designing and developing websites or applications to ensure systematic design and accurate information, thereby creating a positive experience for users. This contributes to the website or application functioning with maximum efficiency.
Writer
UI/UX Designer
Pavinee Kerdthong