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Designing Empty States That Don't Bore Users - Admin - 03-22-2026
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!