User Interface Design patterns

User Interface Design patterns are recurring solutions that solve common design problems. Design patterns are standard reference points for the experienced user interface designer.

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User Interface Design Patterns

Getting input

Getting the user to input data is a task that should be tailored to the context of use.

Navigation

The user needs to locate specific features and content and needs navigation to accomplish this.

Dealing with data

Data can be searched, formatted, overviewed, and browsed in a variety of ways.

Social

Allow the user to associate, communicate, and interact with other people online.

Miscellaneous

Patterns that haven't found their main category yet.

Onboarding

The user needs to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective.

Persuasive Design Patterns

Cognition

Patterns of psychological tendencies that cause the human brain to draw incorrect conclusions.

Game mechanics

Games engage, involve, and influence us through its playful nature.

Perception and memory

Patterns in how we visually perceive, interpret, and remember meanings as we interact with systems.

Feedback

As the users interacts with your system feedback motivate them to take the next step.

Social

Allow the user to associate, communicate, and interact with other people online.

Validation Patterns By Learning Loop

Problem validation

Problem-solution fit: Is your problem worth solving?

Market validation

Problem-market fit: Don't build something that nobody wants

Product validation

Product-market fit: Does your product solve the problem?

Viability

Willingness to pay: Are people willing to reach into their wallets?

The Validation Patterns pattern collection is hosted by Learning Loop.
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Customer Segment

Meeting the unique needs of each and every customer

Pricing Model

Innovative pricing strategies for sustainable growth

Revenue Streams

Explore different revenue streams to maximize potential

Value Network

Sharing resources and risks for mutual benefit in the network

Value Proposition

Value proposition strategies for long-term success

Value Proposition Development

Unlocking growth through value proposition design

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Dec 06, 2024

Design Patterns are the building blocks of good UI

Have you ever marveled at the effortless way LEGO bricks click together? It’s not just a matter of clever engineering; it’s a testament to brilliant design. Each brick is a standardized component, designed to seamlessly integrate...

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Dec 05, 2024

Why sticking to known UI patterns improves UX

Ever feel like you’ve landed on a website in a foreign language, even though it’s clearly in English? That’s the frustration of encountering an interface that throws all conventions out the window. We crave familiarity, and...

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Feb 08, 2024

Why most Design Systems fail – and how to cultivate success

Implementing a design system takes more than the creation of the system itself. It is more important to focus strategic integration within an organization's workflows and culture than it is to design a great system.

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