What emerging user interface design patterns should you be aware of?

1 Voice user interfaces

Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are user interfaces that allow users to interact with devices or applications using voice commands or natural language. VUIs are becoming more popular and accessible thanks to the advances in artificial intelligence, speech recognition, and natural language processing. VUIs can provide users with a hands-free, eyes-free, and natural way of communicating with devices or applications. However, VUIs also pose some challenges and limitations, such as the need for clear feedback, error handling, privacy, and accessibility. As a designer, you should consider the context, purpose, and tone of your VUI, and use appropriate prompts, confirmations, and fallbacks to guide the user.

2 Augmented reality interfaces

Augmented reality interfaces (ARIs) are user interfaces that overlay digital information or elements onto the real-world environment. ARIs can enhance the user's perception, interaction, and experience of the physical world. ARIs can be used for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, navigation, shopping, and health. However, ARIs also require careful design and testing, as they can affect the user's attention, safety, comfort, and privacy. As a designer, you should consider the balance, relevance, and quality of the augmented content, and use appropriate cues, gestures, and feedback to facilitate the user's interaction.

3 Conversational interfaces

Conversational interfaces (CIs) are user interfaces that enable users to interact with devices or applications using natural language, either through text or voice. CIs can provide users with a personalized, engaging, and human-like way of communicating with devices or applications. CIs can be used for various tasks, such as information retrieval, booking, ordering, support, and entertainment. However, CIs also require complex and sophisticated design and development, as they involve natural language understanding, generation, and dialogue management. As a designer, you should consider the personality, tone, and style of your CI, and use appropriate questions, responses, and confirmations to create a smooth and natural conversation.

4 Adaptive interfaces

Adaptive interfaces (AIs) are user interfaces that adjust themselves to the user's context, preferences, behavior, or needs. AIs can provide users with a customized, optimized, and relevant user experience. AIs can be used for various scenarios, such as personalization, recommendation, optimization, and accessibility. However, AIs also involve some trade-offs and risks, such as the loss of user control, transparency, and privacy. As a designer, you should consider the user's goals, expectations, and feedback, and use appropriate indicators, options, and explanations to inform and empower the user.

5 Gesture-based interfaces

Gesture-based interfaces (GBIs) are user interfaces that allow users to interact with devices or applications using physical gestures, such as touch, swipe, pinch, tap, or motion. GBIs can provide users with a direct, intuitive, and immersive way of interacting with devices or applications. GBIs can be used for various functions, such as navigation, manipulation, selection, and input. However, GBIs also depend on the user's familiarity, accuracy, and comfort with the gestures, as well as the device's or application's responsiveness and feedback. As a designer, you should consider the affordance, consistency, and simplicity of your GBI, and use appropriate visual, auditory, or haptic feedback to support the user's interaction.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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