Getting user interface just right is a difficult task. User interface is something when done correctly is never noticed at all. UI can be defined as anything that you interact with on an information device, such as a phone or computer. How you interact with your keyboard, your mouse, and the display screen are all part of user interface. Where buttons are placed, how big those buttons are, and where those buttons lead you are all part of the user interface and the user journey. When UI is just right, the user doesn’t have to think about how it works -- it’s so intuitive to users that it just works without thought.
Many companies try to make user interfaces that stand out with designs that are flashy or elaborate. But this can actually be distracting and detract from the user experience. When it comes to software, it's always best to err on the side of ease-of-use. It can be difficult to know the balance style, functionality, and ease-of-use however.
In this article, we will explore websites that balance style, functionality, and ease-of-use seamlessly. Here are X tech websites with amazing UI that will inspire you:
1. Flowmail
Flowmail is an email marketing startup. The startup boasts its ease-of-use and it's superior design options as reasons for adoption. Instead of forcing users to use elaborate templates or to code in HTML, you can easily add images, paragraphs, and buttons by simply adding elements on the fly.
What really sells Flowmail is its incredible UI. The website is astonishingly easy to navigate. The header is pared down: there are only two options to contact the company and to check pricing. In addition, the images provided on the landing page are informative GIFs that show users how to utilize the product.
2. Squarespace
Squarespace is an all-in-one website solution. You can register a domain, get hosting, and design your website all within Squarespace. The appeal of Squarespace is its unparalleled ease-of-use.
The landing page is almost starkly absent of content. There’s a simple design on a plain background and a large, conversion-friendly button that loudly yet politely asks the user to “Start a Free Trial.” Navigating further into the site proves just as easy. Buttons are easy to find, forms are easy to fill out, and starting your website requires only a few clicks and filling out a few text boxes. the entire web design of the site is so intuitive, that anyone can begin playing around with the website and end up with a serviceable website of their own.
3. UI Parade
UI Parade is a directory filled with work from some of UI’s most respected designers. Leading (and aspiring) designers post their ideas for apps, buttons, forms, UI kits, and icons. The work you can find on UI parade is definitely inspirational, but you only need to look at the layout of UI Parade itself to get inspired.
UI Parade is clean, sleek, and modern. Directories of design are usually over-encumbered with images, buttons, menus, and icons. UI Parade simply lays out designs in clearly defined rows with minimal adornments. The menu is collapsed, regardless of the device you view the site on, and when pressed, becomes a full-screen navigation. All in all, UI Parade is a masterclass in effective, minimalist UI design.
Conclusion
UI design is difficult to master thing to master. It’s entangled in a great deal of processes, from UX design to A/B testing. Creating user interfaces that are effective requires balancing a myriad of elements that are sometimes and conflict. In the websites above, we see a effortless melding of those elements. Functionality, ease of use, and stylishness are all used and managed in equal measure.
Websites like Flowmail, Squarespace, and UI Parade can help inspire better UI for your own projects with their pared-down menus, minimalist design, and intuitive button placement. Whatever catches your eye on these tech websites is sure to help you create better UI, and hopefully, better user experiences.