User interface (UI) design, also known as user experience design or graphic design. It has been in trend with an increasing shift towards customer-centric and user-friendly apps and websites. Often, people perceive that it is an easy job, but it is not. We, at Zappago, handle multiple projects in which we have provided UI design services to our clients. There are several challenges that our designers face and often it becomes a challenging job to overcome those challenges.

Here, we will share the most common challenges that UI designers face:

1. Vague requirements 

The most common challenge is vague requirements for designing. The customer or project manager often mentions, they need something unique, which is as per the industry standard. Or in a revision, the client gives feedback that he needs something different.

Decoding this type of requirement is very complicated for a designer and can waste a lot of time in guessing, designing, and reiterating.

2. Time and budget constraints for the research part

Designers need to carry out thorough research on different aspects such as competitors, industry standards, customer demand, customer brand identity, etc. The research part is often unpaid by the clients or often considered an overhead by customers. Thus, the bounding research part of UI design is often a huge challenge.

3. Gap between design and development 

The designers can design any elements with their excellent skills, but when the user interface design reaches the development stage, there can be added roadblocks. Often, some designed elements do not fit in the development environment. Or the colors of the buttons can change during development from what appeared in the layouts and themes. This can cause major issues for a designer to meet design needs and bridge the gap between expectation and reality without hampering the overall look and feel.

4. Keeping it simple yet creative 

Putting too many elements can make the user interface cluttered and messy. On the contrary, keeping it simple with fewer elements can make it look plain and outdated. This is one of the major challenges faced by user interface designers. They have to keep things simple to show it professionally. At the same time, they need to be creative to stand out and impress customers with captivating designs.

5. Ever-changing trends

The design industry is one of the most dynamic industries. The design trends change almost every week or month. The designers need to keep their skills and knowledge upgraded to be in the trend and follow the trends to satisfy clients.

Conclusion

Designing a nice user interface with brand elements and unique design is a challenging job. The UI designers face many challenges during different phases. However, with the right UI design skills and experience, designers can overcome these most common challenges. We, Zappago, have a team of creative and experienced user interface designers that can design UI that leaves people awestruck. To know more about this service contact us.