Is the quality of UI and the presence of animation important for the MVP?

Question

Often we try to make quick functionality to test it. Have you ever faced the fact that the first customers were turned away by an ugly interface or poor quality design of the application?

Çağla Çağlar · Accepted Answer

Certainly! Presentation is everything. Even the best features can be overlooked due to a weak interface. Making a solid first impression on initial users is critical, so paying attention to design and user interface quality is necessary. ✨

Kate Rusalovich · Answer

I believe that good design should be clear, functional, consistent, and, sure, fast to build. For early stage - fancy UI can be important for B2C startups and less for B2B. Animation doesn't help to validate idea - so not for MVP.

Sergei Petrov · Answer

Personally, I try to maintain balance throughout the development process. And at the very beginning, I consciously try to spend less time on the interface in order to spend more resources on functionality. 🤔

Daniel Burns · Answer

In our case, we kept the UI clean and simplistic, for the start. Now, we are shifting our focus mainly on the functionality of the app to ensure that the core features are developed and tested thoroughly. Subsequently, we can think about the refinement and enhancement of the UI.

Geri Máté · Answer

UI doesn't have to be world class but it has to be clean enough to help users get things done without context. I think a good UI is essential part of an MVP.

maelus · Answer

MVP = make it as sexy as possible with the less code & time possible
it's a fine balance between usable and beautiful enough to generate envy to use it haha

Chris Lindner · Answer

@sergeipetrov Our UI designer makes the interface simple and clean, so you can explain it as minimalism. But the motion of interaction needs to be smooth, which can make it look "expensive".

Nicholas Foster · Answer

Quality UI and some animation can enhance user experience even in an MVP, but they shouldn't overshadow functionality.

Josh B. · Answer

The main goal of an MVP is to test the core functionality of your app and get feedback from users. You can improve the UI and add animations later, once you have a better understanding of what your users want.

Akanksha Singh · Answer

Oh, definitely! It's like trying to enjoy a delicious meal when it's served on a messy plate – presentation matters a lot. I've seen cases where amazing functionality got overshadowed by a not-so-appealing interface, and it ended up turning potential users away.

First impressions really do count! 😄

Sergei Petrov · Answer

@maelus Do you have any tips on how to find that balance? 😄 🙏

Sergei Petrov · Answer

@testifi Are you making a web application? Do you pay attention to adaptive layout?

Chris Lindner · Answer

@sergeipetrov Not often. But if you have too less time for a complete product, I think it's better to figure out what your MVP prefers, visual experience or technology. Communication and information will tell you how to save time.

maelus · Answer

@sergeipetrov well... if the design makes one reject the app you can give it a bit more polish haha

Sergei Petrov · Answer

@echo_ai I agree, thanks!

Is the quality of UI and the presence of animation important for the MVP?

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