1. Tiny Micro-Interactions and Animations 2. Use of Colors and Gradients 3. Haptic Technology and Feedback 4. Customized Icons and Illustrations 5. The Death of the Hamburger Menu

1. 2017 UX
& Design
Predictions

2. #1 Tiny Micro-Interactions and
Animations
Micro-interactions and animations
are tiny, barely noticeable
interactions are what makes the
difference between a “just a good
app” and an app that you love.
These interactions make the user
experience fun and exciting, and
make an application feel more alive.
In 2017, designers will continue using
subtle, but effective interactions in
their design to engage their potential
users.

3. #2 Use of Colors and Gradients
Designers are starting to focus on what makes a brand who they
are; personality, and culture. Experimenting with non-muted colors
can really bring out life and personality in a brand, and so can using
gradient colors. This really showed when Instagram rebranded their
logo this year. Their new logo uses bright, vivid and exciting gradient
colorways. Whether you like the use of gradients and bright colors
or not, expect to see a lot more of this in 2017.

4. #3 Haptic Technology
and Feedback
Haptic refers to the sense of
touch in a user interface. On the
iPhone (if the correct settings
are turned on) when you are
typing, a slight vibration occurs
when you click on the keyboard.
Haptic feedback increases
the chance of your customer
having an overall better user
experience on your app or
website

5. #4 Customized Icons
and Illustrations
Sleek-looking illustrations can look really great on a website’s
design. Having customized icons and illustrations offers your
users a sense of trust and personality. Crafting unique icons and
illustrations is what will set your brand apart. With traditional
photography and standard icons, your brand’s character really
does not show.

6. #5 The Death of the
Hamburger Menu
We are predicting that in 2017, no
new technologies will be built with
the hamburger menu. Also, web
and mobile apps that do use the
hamburger menu, will probably
change to a new navigation. The
hamburger menu was very clean on a
user interface, and was such a simple
concept for navigation. However,
many companies found that it was
harder for the user to discover new
and additional app functions, and
that the hamburger menu caused a
decrease in user engagement.

7. Conclusion
2017 is going to be a year in the UX and
Design world is going to be one filled with
subtle and enganging technologies and
customization to more fit the brand of the
company.

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