{"id":12428,"date":"2016-02-18T18:02:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T02:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/?p=12428"},"modified":"2024-09-02T22:47:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T05:47:37","slug":"4-techniques-to-add-more-life-to-flat-ui-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/4-techniques-to-add-more-life-to-flat-ui-design\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Techniques To Add More Life to Flat UI Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Google, Starbucks, Apple, Microsoft. Big brands are all going flat. Their sites, not their sales. The influence of big brands making a change like this is enough to push the trend of flat UI design forward. Adoption from more and bigger brands will only encourage usage. Mid-size and smaller brands are expected follow the trend, which is a little ironic since \u201csmaller\u201d brands and designers were the first to champion flat design. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Best Practices for Flat UI Web Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Following the design trends of some of the biggest brands is important because they have gone through rigorous testing to make the changes. It is equally important to study how these influential brands incorporate these changes, which, in our case, is flat design. There are a few commonalities when it comes to usage of flat UI design by big brands:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Flat logos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Dominant use of one brand color<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Plenty of simple shapes, particularly squares or circles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Flat user elements paired with big images or video<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Simple, bold typography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Flat effects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">While most of the common traits are representative of the flat design style altogether, some flat effects can exist individually. These effects can be isolated and transplanted into sites with other, varying aesthetics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Once shunned by flat design purists, the use of subtle effects is becoming synonymous with flat design. Simple effects fix the biggest problem associated with the design style \u2013 that user interface elements and calls to action were often hidden, \u201clost,\u201d or difficult to find. The addition of small effects have gone a long way to resolve this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Here are 4 flat effects that you can use on their own, to give your site as much or as little of the flat benefits as you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">1. Tiny Shadows<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">As explained in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/flat-design-trends-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flat Design Trends 2016<\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">, subtle drop shadows that most users won\u2019t even see add an element of depth. The shadow should provide a bit of depth that helps \u201clift\u201d the element off the background, but is not harsh and should not really stand out visually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.awwwards.com\/benjaminguedj\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Publicis<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">2. Ghost Buttons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">These aren\u2019t buttons that are ghastly. Quite the opposite, in fact. They\u2019re box outlines with instructions inside. This design element has grown in popularity on sites that use hero images, illustrations, or video.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">These buttons are aptly named because the main part of the element is see-through and allows the background image or color to come through. Ghost buttons provide a great element for a call to action without taking away from the main image on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo Credit:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/urbaninfluence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em> Urban Influence<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">3. Hover Animations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Small movements that clue users into what actions to take as they move across the screen are a great navigational tool. Animation is often connected to buttons but can stand alone as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Hover animations such as a bump, spin, color change or swirl help users focus on where an action should take place. For sites with more complicated visuals, designers are extending this animation into something more continuous. So, the animation does not just happen with the hover of a mouse. Instead, it happens continuously, directing users to actions they should perform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/humaan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Humaan<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">4. Color Gradients<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Once taboo in terms of flat, color graduation is making a comeback. The big change this time around is that it is a lot<\/span><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\"> less<\/em><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\"> subtle, changing between two bright colors.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">This duotone effect, as made popular by Spotify (below), emphasizes a gradient as a primary design element. This is in contrast to previous iterations of gradient trends where gradients were most commonly used as part of a background effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><em>Spotify<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Spotify embraces design trends \u2013 and leads the way \u2013 almost like no other brand. The image is constantly evolving and the Year in Review page exemplifies this.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">The design screams flat with a large, bright image, but look closer and there are small effects scattered throughout the design from a neon shadow on the image subject to a ghost button to sliding images with long shadows between movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riiotlabs.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Riiot Labs<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Riiot Labs is just as striking with the page for a smart pool tool. From simple sans serif typography to a minimal outline using bold color, the site is distinctly flat. But the design also features a background with a color gradient, animations to draw the eye and a ghost button-filled button pair to encourage click actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Flat UI Elements in Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Brand names big and small are seeing the advantages of the flat style. Practical and visually stunning, the style saves on loading times, improves comprehension, and looks good while doing it. Let\u2019s look at how some well-known names use flat \u2014 pay attention to their usage of the four effects above.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Corona: Flat Aesthetic for International Presence<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/corona.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Corona<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corona.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corona<\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\"> uses a very flat aesthetic for its international presence. (The United States site is still a little less flat.) The design features a large iconic beach image \u2013 as the brand is known for \u2013 with color-blocked cards for more clickable content. Each page of the scroll and navigation uses this flat concept with plenty of trendy touches, including social media integration, ghost buttons and oversized navigation elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Adidas Stella Sport: Flat Layered Design<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/adidasstellasport.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Adidas Stella Sport<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Adidas Stella Sport features a flat layered design that has touches of material design, flat design and an almost 80s vibe. The aesthetic uses plenty of bright colors with geometric shapes and simple sans serif typography. While there is a lot going on from screen to screen, the design still maintains a bit of a minimalist outline with plenty of space and clean lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Nike: Minimal Color Palettes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nike.com\/us\/en_us\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Nike<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nike&#8217;s web design is rooted in minimalism, which is accentuated by the use of minimal color palettes. There is plenty of white space. The use of flat colors helps make the images of athletes and products pop out, making them the center of attention on a page.<\/p>\n<p>Nike has given more life to flat colors with the use of color gradients. Notice the duotone effect in all the hero images throughout the website. The duotone effect gives the images movement without taking the focus away from the product or the athlete. It is a lot subtler compared to Spotify, but still very noticeable.<\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Jet: Minimalism in E-commerce<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">Photo credit:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/jet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Jet<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jet has used the flat design language to create a minimalist ecommerce store. Visually, it looks a lot less cleaner compared to the skeuomorphic style of older ecommerce sites. There are no shadows on buttons. In fact, there are hardly any noticeable design effects being used on the web store. Instead, the focus is on white space, which lends itself to a clean user interface design.<\/p>\n<p>This is in sharp contrast to the skeuomorphic design styles of the past that relied on realism. Skeuomorphism serves a purpose &#8211; that of making new technologies more familiar for users. However, as the internet has become ubiquitous and people have gotten comfortable with shopping online, minimalism is where all ecommerce is headed.<\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: rgb(67, 67, 67); background-color: transparent;\">Applying Flat UI Website Design Inspiration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">In addition to aesthetics, flat design comes with other benefits as well. When done well, a flat framework can increase website conversions.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/speckyboy.com\/2014\/09\/17\/flat-design-increases-conversion-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Giles Thomas<\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\"> looked a flat button styles, among other things, and found a 35 percent increase in clicks when a flat design style was used. This factor alone might be why so many big brands are using flat and almost-flat design for their retail websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">To learn more flat UI techniques, check out the free guide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/flat-design-trends-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 121, 191); background-color: transparent;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flat Design Trends 2016<\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: transparent;\">. 20 examples are deconstructed into practical design tips.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know 4 subtle techniques for making your flat interfaces feel more vibrant. 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