6 Top Mobile UI Design Trends to look out for in 2019
Written by Paresh Sagar
Getting your latest app into the app store might be easy but to hit the target download numbers you are imagining is not as easy as you think. According to a recent survey, 60% of apps are not even downloaded and out of the installed apps, 21% are just used only once! Surprising, isn’t it? You would think that I had included all the latest features and best functionality in the app and still the result wasn’t as satisfying as you wanted it to be! What do you think is the reason behind it?
The answer is the User Interface (UI) of your mobile app! Yes! People don’t like the abysmal design of mobile apps. Do you want to fall into that category of unused apps in the play store? Then, keep reading this article about how to make your mobile app stand out among the thousands of apps.
In this article, I am going to introduce you to the Top Mobile UI design trends that have caught the eyes of the designers
Fluid and asymmetrical shapes
Asymmetrical design can be one of the most intricate techniques to pull off, but when done precisely the result is a beautiful and eye-catching design. Asymmetry is starting to grow in the minimalist design trend. A good asymmetrical design covers balance so that no single part of the project is too heavy for the rest. Fluid shapes are also going to dominate in 2019 UI trends with bold colors and intense gradients.
Isometric design
Gone are the days when the flat design for the mobile apps had been used. The new trend in the mobile design comes in the form of isometric design. The designing is gaining popularity because the isometric icons have the realistic look while still utilizing flat layers. It’s a mixture of the flat and depth.
The isometric design is a method of drawing a three-dimensional object in two dimensional. Most designers are looking for creating and using icon sets with shapes and elements that look real in combination with bright color schemes.
Custom-made illustrations
Lots of companies today are using stock illustrations or images. Though this option is viable for the company, the brand message is alleviated because the visuals are not dedicated to the company’s product. If your brand is famous, people will know your visual associated with your brand, as soon as they see the same stock illustration somewhere else’s design, it may be off-putting for your brand.
Fortunately, with custom illustrations, you can convey your brands’ message intuitively with the customers. The trust factor associated with your brand will enhance in an enduring way.
Broken grids and overlapping elements
If you want to deliver aesthetically appealing UI to the end users then, overlapping elements with the broken grids is the best practice to include in the design. Masonry layout is probably the most frequently used technique of the broken grid. The page is divided into regular columns along the horizontal plane, but the content blocks are of different heights. Pinterest is the best example of it. Another method of breaking the grid is to repeat an irregular pattern. Because the human brain has an inherent tendency to recognize patterns all around us, and our human eye is drawn to patterns. These kinds of designs catch users’ attention quickly.
Custom made fonts
Typography is one of the important visual elements of graphic design. Choosing the right typeface might decide if a designing is successful or not. In the absence of the logo, a custom font is an incredibly powerful brand asset.
Did you ever wonder why people recognize the logo of the facebook, Citibank or even another brand? It’s because of their custom fonts.
The customized font for your company’s product gives the user a clear idea and enforces the trust in your brand. You need to make sure that users instantly recognize your business identity from just your fonts-regardless of the medium of the advertising.
Micro interaction
We often don’t notice these micro-interactions. They are subtle and sometimes almost invisible but the amount of user experience they add to your mobile design is commendable. Micro-interactions have the capability to become the bridge between the user and technology through emotions and human connections.
Hence to include subtle micro-interaction with attractive design will help the user to navigate through the site, give users feedback immediately, in sharing content, and responding to message or notification.
Conclusion
The time is flying and with that mobile app development process is also undergoing an evolution. If you don’t want your website or mobile application to be called outdated then it is right time for you to know the top UI mobile design trends.Article author
About the Author
Paresh Sagar is the CEO of Excellent Webworld, IoT, Web and Mobile App Development Company that helps startups and enterprises to enable mobility solutions. He’s an avid blogger and writes on all the latest technology trends.
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