The main UI design elements
In our comprehensive UI/UX design guide we had briefly described the main UI design elements. But as UI/UX design agency, Syndicode can’t just leave it like that. We want to dive into details and deliver the maximum information on the topic. To start with, you have to understand that from the moment of UI/UX design establishment, users have already become familiar with the scope of UI elements that are acting in a certain way. Make sure that you use and place these elements in an appropriate way. They must facilitate task completion, design efficiency, and user satisfaction. User interface elements include buttons, text fields, checkboxes, sliders, icons, tags, message boxes, pagination etc. But let’s see the descriptions and the roles they perform to improve user experience. As we wrote in our UI/UX guide, the main Interface Design elements include but are not limited to:
Input Controls
Сheckboxes Checkboxes allow the user to select one or more options from a set. It is usually best to present checkboxes in a vertical list. More than one column is acceptable as well if the list is long enough that it might require scrolling or if the comparison of terms might be necessary. Radio buttons Radio buttons are used to allow users to select one item at a time. Dropdown lists Dropdown lists allow users to select one item at a time, similarly to radio buttons but are more compact allowing you to save space. Consider adding text to the field, such as ‘Select one’ to help the user recognize the necessary action. Some people consider them rather irritating than useful. But this really depends on a purpose and context. List boxes List boxes, like checkboxes, allow users to select multiple items at a time, but are more compact and can support a long list of options if needed. Buttons