Designing great user interfaces isn’t just about creativity — it’s about consistency, usability, and structure. That’s where Smart Interface Design Patterns Checklists come in. With a whopping 166 cards full of actionable, real-world UI/UX tips, this toolkit is a must-have for any serious designer or developer.
🧩 What Are Smart Interface Design Patterns?
These checklists are part of the Smart Interface Design Patterns series by UI/UX expert Vitaly Friedman. The idea? To provide battle-tested design solutions for the most common and frustrating interface problems.
You’ll find patterns and best practices for:
- Navigation and breadcrumbs
- Filters and sorting
- Onboarding and user flows
- Forms and input UX
- Dashboards and tables
- Empty states, errors, loading states
- Mobile and responsive behavior
- And a lot more!
🧠 Why Use These Checklists?
- ✅ Consistency: Reuse reliable patterns that users already understand
- 🧪 Tested UX: Built on years of research and real-world testing
- 🧱 Scalable: Apply them to anything from startup apps to enterprise platforms
- 🎨 Visual: Beautifully designed cards you can pin to your wall or use digitally
- 📚 Educational: Great for teams, freelancers, and product designers alike
📦 What’s Inside the 166 Cards?
Each card includes:
- A specific UI scenario (e.g., login form, product filters, error message)
- Smart questions to ask before you design
- Actionable checklist items
- Visual examples
- Common pitfalls to avoid
🚀 How to Use Them in Your Workflow
- During design critiques, check your interface against relevant cards
- While prototyping, use them to guide decisions early
- In code reviews, use checklists to ensure devs implement with UX in mind
- For new team members, use them as a teaching aid
🎯 Final Thoughts
Smart Interface Design Patterns aren’t just “nice-to-have” — they’re a UX power tool. Whether you’re designing a complex dashboard or a tiny mobile app, these checklists make sure your UI choices are backed by logic and proven patterns.
They don’t just help you design better — they help you think smarter.
