Empty States in Application Design: 3 Guidelines

Summary: Well-designed empty states in applications can help increase user confidence, improve system learnability, and help users get started with key tasks quickly.

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Kate Kaplan specializes in applying human-centered design and research practices to enterprise UX challenges. With over 15 years in UX, Kate has extensive experience in both conducting research and helping teams understand and apply user insights to overall business strategy.

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