Simple UI

We all love fancy, breezy UI.

But…

How practical are they?

1. Do our fancy shades visible clearly in all devices? Specially in smaller ones?
2. Is the contrast level sufficient for low ambient light and bright outdoor light?
3. If you have a dark mode, does the contrast hold WCAG2.1 and APAC standard?
4. Is the UI simple, intuitive? Can my 100 year old motor impaired, vision impaired grandma use the UI?
5. Are the relevant items together and close enough and large enough? Can my 100 year old grandpa who uses screen magnifier can use the UI effectively?
6. Can someone using screen reader while exercising get sufficient info from the UI?
7. How are the button placed? Are they placed optimally for right handed people (88%)? What about left handed people (12%)? Is it possible to change button position based on user preference?

With these in mind, we should always design for -

1. Visually impaired
2. Color blind
3. Motor impaired
4. Poor eyesight
5. Smallest screen
6. Low ambient light
7. High ambient light
8. Screen reader
9. Screen magnifier
10. Left handed / Right handed

These simple steps can save us time and move us away from complexity in the long run.