03.2.5 · Skill in Interaction design
Empty states
What users see before there is any data, and how it guides them forward.
An empty state is the screen with nothing in it yet: no projects, no results, no messages. It is often the first thing a new user sees. A good one explains what goes here and gives a clear first action.
Resources
1- articleStart hereDesigning empty states in complex applications: 3 guidelines ↗NN/g · 2021 · 9 min
Empty screens should show status, teach the feature and point to the next step.
Tools
none yetTools for this topic are being researched.