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Stop designing empty states last

The first thing a new user sees is the screen with no data. So why is it always the last thing we design?

Aug 23, 20265 likes

The modal is usually a cop-out

Reaching for a modal often means you couldn't figure out where the thing actually belongs.

Aug 15, 20263 likes

Microcopy does the heavy lifting

The difference between a confusing interface and an obvious one is often twelve words.

Aug 4, 20262 likes

Consistency is a feature, not a constraint

Every time you make the button behave differently 'just here', you spend the user's trust.

Jul 18, 20268 likes