{"id":25629,"date":"2016-02-18T23:01:31","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T15:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=25629"},"modified":"2022-10-16T18:28:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T10:28:29","slug":"mobile-app-empty-state-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mobile-app-empty-state-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Clever Empty State Designs for Mobile Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

When starting with a new mobile app, we come across a few empty state screens. It is a state where there is no content to be shown as yet<\/strong>, in situations like zero-data state <\/strong>and first-use state<\/strong>. Other times, an error screen<\/strong> can also be considered an empty state screen. Instead of leaving this space literally empty, designers have been using this free space for better user engagement with the use of clever illustrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As this collection will show you, zero data state is chock full of potential designers can take advantage of. From encouraging users to give their app a go<\/strong>, to providing short and useful tips<\/strong> on how to proceed further, empty state design is a space for creativity waiting to happen. Some of the designs here are concept designs while others are already in use.<\/p>\n

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