Minimalism, in the context of design, means removing the unnecessary elements of a website from its elements to large graphics. It breaks down a website into its most functional and essential elements and removes the extraneous elements that could “clutter” or create “confusion” for consumers who land on the website. 

The more elements that are continuously subtracted from the website without losing the essentials, the more a website is closer to achieving its minimalistic website interface design. 

This creates consistency within the website which provides a positive experience for all consumers who land on the website. Where are the areas that consumers spend the most time on the website? This can be solved with free software that will show the “heat-map” on the site. 

If they spend less time on the footer of the website, is it worth it? What about specific service pages or videos on the website? This is all imperative to understand to achieve the best results for minimalism user interface (UI) design. 

The advantages of minimalism in UI Design

User interface design 

• Sites that are easy on the eye encourage people to explore them further
• Leaves less room for errors
• A clean UI design makes a site easier to navigate
• Using a basic or monochromatic color scheme removes any distractions to the user
• Fewer images allow sites to load faster.
• GIFs and animations can be very distracting and by eliminating these the site becomes more informative.

Tips for a minimalist design

When deciding on the design for the site or app and if opting for minimalism there are a few points to keep in mind:

1. Limit your colors: Use a monochrome scheme or very few colors if necessary.

2. Leave plenty of white or negative space: Opt-out of using decorative elements and let the unused space just be.

3. Make use of flat design: The use of two-dimensional images with simpler details than a photograph works well in minimalism.

4. Choose your image carefully: If going with a more detailed image make sure that it is not too heavy on the colors and fits well with the minimalism theme.

5. Bold type: use your space well and incorporate large text which is easy to read and delivers the message quickly.

6. Layout: Pick a layout that does not clump large amounts of text together, using a grid system to organize the site or strategically placing an image to break up the text will help.

7. Contrasting: if something is required to stand out it can be contrasted with the background. Blurring the surrounding area, emboldening, and color-contrasting are useful tricks for contrasting. 

8. Incorporate a good use of color theory as part of your minimalistic design: Since most people unknowingly make everyday decisions based on color theory, set the fundamental guidelines around color combinations and harmony, improving the overall reception of your minimalistic design.

Minimalism in UI design takes keeping it simple to a new level. The concept works because it is easy on the eyes and encourages people to continue browsing a site. Faster loading sites, easier navigation and gaining maximum information from a site with minimum effort are all reasons why minimalism works for UI design.

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