6 key Elements to Design the Perfect Mobile App UI

The design of a mobile app creates the first impression on the users. One of the expert mobile app developers has shared the 6 necessary elements to design the perfect mobile application users interface here in this article.

The UI is the first thing your users get to notice on opening your mobile application for the first time. Your application’s interface is the first key factor to grab the interest of the users. This is because mobile application UI leaves an impression in the minds of the users about the brand or business. This means the better and more interactive the application UI, the better will be the user experience that app can offer.

Now, let’s go back to the basics of an application UI. What are the elements that make the perfect user interface? Remember, books without interesting covers do not really attract more readers.

So, it’s time to find out the key elements that have the maximum impact on creating the UI of a mobile application.

Colour:

Colour is the first and the most essential component of mobile application design. When your users will open the application, what is the first element they will get to see? Of course, the colour or colours used in the UI. The internet has plenty of colours and shades for using in applications. But you must know the fact that there are several articles on the psychology behind every colour and you need to use the right one considering the type of users for whom you are creating it, the brand type, products, etc. The right choice of the main UI colour can change the entire appearance of the application. So be careful while making this crucial selection.

The font:

Next, with the same facts and considerations, you need to choose and use the font style as well. The font style will depend upon the type of application you are creating. For instance, you are creating a game application, you need to use a hilarious font style to enhance the app’s comic effect. Or else if you are building a serious application that presents true facts from the real world then ensure to choose the font, which will reveal the seriousness and gravity of the facts presented in it.

Icons:

Icons also play a major role in driving the interest of the users. Those small designs or images are of high importance when it comes to the UI design. Icons create a huge impact on the overall user perception of the app. There are different types of icons, out of which only the primary ones are listed out here.

App icons - To represent the application

Clarifying icons - Explain a few tasks

Interactive icons - Used for navigation mainly

Decorative icons - Created to give the app a more attractive appearance

No matter which type of icon you are choosing, but you have to ensure it is relevant to the business type. Your icon design must be able to clearly express the action type or what you are trying to implement through the icon. In simple words, the purpose of the icon must be clear to the users.

Illustrations:

Do not forget to include the illustrations in the app design list. It is essential to use the highest quality elements in your application to maintain quality standards. Apart from this, you need to use the elements in the right order for reflecting the app’s purpose. Just like the font styles, illustrations also must follow specific themes to create the desired impact. Developers and designers must know that mobile devices come in various sizes with various resolutions and you need to build the app accordingly for all the users and devices. Your UI must be adaptable to all.

Navigation:

Apart from colours, images, fonts, and the other visual aspects, you must ensure that your users do not just delete your application because of difficulty in exploring and using it. Your users must be able to easily find whatever they want. Everything must be clear in your UI. Maintaining the right balance between simplicity and interactivity is essential to provide clean and easy navigation to your users.

Hope, you will keep these necessary elements in your mind while designing the UI of your mobile app.

Johan Smith is one of the most experienced mobile app developers of a leading company in Australia, GetAProgrammer. The author has written this article to help designers and developers include these elements for ending up with a great design to attract and keep the maximum number of users.

Kimberley Black is an App Development expert and currently a senior tech consultant with GetAProgrammer.