Empty Application States

What to show when an application is empty. This is particularly relevant to content apps.

This page is out of date and no longer maintained. For up to date design guidance, see the HIG.

Goals

  • Show *something*.
  • Be helpful.
  • Don't get cocky.

Non-goal: initial/welcome states. These are different.

Relevant Art

http://emptystat.es/

See also: Initial States

Discussion

Tentative Design

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See Also

Comments

Design/OS/EmptyStates (last edited 2021-05-17 15:06:48 by AllanDay)