Today we’re going back to UI/UX design because we’ve got some guidelines you’ll want to use for your next project.

What’s up everyone! Will here. For those of you joining us, subscribe to the channel. Stay up to date on all things tech and lets just jump right into it. We’ve got 5 guidelines for good UI design that you should be using.

1. Make Everything Easily Accessible

One shouldn’t have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to search or even navigate somewhere. What if I have a question and can’t find where to ask it? Making everything easily accessible that should be accessible to the user is very important. If a user can’t find what they are looking for easily, they will leave. So by making things easily seen and accessible is a must.

2. Be Consistent

Being concerned with your UI not only in feature placement but across the entire site is important. Consistency is key to a well designed site. You want to make sure users know where to find things on your site consistently so they can quickly and easily find what they need. By changing things over the entire site, you can leave your customers baffled. If you surprise your customers, rework it so it’s more intuitive.

3. Use Recognition

Users should not have to think about how to use your site when they land on it. They shouldn’t have to sit there and think or recall how to get somewhere or how to get something done. It should be intuitive, simple, and clean. Streamlining your interface is a good way to keep everyone happy. 

4. Interaction Before Design

We’ve all been there. We’ve pushed a pull door. No one likes it. Especially if the door before it or even after it is the opposite of that particular door. And the same applies to UI design. Don’t have a navigation bar at the top on one page and then move it to the sidebar on another and expect the user to stay on the page. Your visuals are a language. If it looks like a button, people will press it. So think of the customer’s interaction before designing and if the intended result is what you want.

5. If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It 

The old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” definitely applies to UI design. You don’t want to go against something that your users are already accustomed to. This includes search bars, icons, and various other elements you might come across. People have a basic understanding of the “language” of the internet. There’s nothing wrong with thinking outside of the box but that shouldn’t mean the creation of a difficult to use or navigate design.

And there you guys have it. 5 guidelines you can use in your next UI project. Do y’all have any more guidelines that you find important? Let us know in the comments down below. Thank you guys so much for watching. And as always, I’ll see you guys in the next video.