Why UX Design Still Needs White Space
The important concept of white space and how it addresses the challenges designers still face in digital.
White space is a critical concept in graphic design where white “empty” spaces around things and between things are essential to good design. In the increasingly complex digital and digital-physical space, designing experiences with digital white space brings much-needed focus to user needs.
The purpose of white space in interaction design
White space between elements on a page provides a contrast to content. It gives things space to “breathe” and allows the focus of the page to be clear. Even the spaces within and between letters in typography are integral to the legibility of a typeface.
It sounds easy, but often when you are faced with designing a poster, all the “empty” white space compels you to “fill it”. Providing more detail when space is available is tempting. It is a difficult exercise to edit a page down to the essential elements and convey your point.
