Here are 10 progress bars that we wouldn’t mind seeing when we’ve got a little waiting on our hands. When the progress bar is complete, a user will feel a rush of endorphins, too. This sort of appropriate feedback lets the user know if the interaction was successful or not. A progress bar tells them: hey, we’re doing what you asked but it’ll take this long. They’re a way of communicating with the user and being transparent. What they do is set expectations and give an impression of activity. Progress bars are a great way to calm your users. A progress bar shows you have much progress you’ve made and how much left you’ve got to make. They’re what you see when a screen is loading, if you’re downloading something, watching a video or listening to a song.
Progress bars are not the most exciting thing in the world but they are powerful, even in a wireframe. The humble progress bar hasn’t escaped this treatment.
UX designers are no different when it comes to infusing a small amount of pleasure into a seemingly straightforward experience.Ĭreate and prototype your own progress bars in Justinmind. Good design has the power to turn the mundane into the marvellous.
Progress bars set expectations, give an impression of activity and can calm users.
