Designing Empty States That Don't Bore Users
Designing Empty States That Don't Bore Users
Types of empty states:
- First-use: User has not created any content yet
- No results: Search or filter returned nothing
- Error: Something went wrong loading data
- Cleared: User completed or deleted all items
Design tips for better empty states:
- Use illustrations to make the state feel friendly
- Provide clear CTAs to guide users to their next step
- Explain what will appear when data is available
- Keep the tone encouraging and helpful
- Avoid technical jargon in empty state messages
Share examples of empty states that you found creative or helpful!
Empty states occur when there is no data to display, such as an empty inbox, no search results, or a fresh account. These moments are design opportunities, not dead ends.
Types of empty states:
- First-use: User has not created any content yet
- No results: Search or filter returned nothing
- Error: Something went wrong loading data
- Cleared: User completed or deleted all items
Design tips for better empty states:
- Use illustrations to make the state feel friendly
- Provide clear CTAs to guide users to their next step
- Explain what will appear when data is available
- Keep the tone encouraging and helpful
- Avoid technical jargon in empty state messages
Share examples of empty states that you found creative or helpful!
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