{"id":4605,"date":"2021-09-17T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T15:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/?p=4605"},"modified":"2023-09-28T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:28:18","slug":"what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Happen to The UX Design of Mobile Apps in 5 Years?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you want to pursue UX design as a career? Are you worried about the future of UX as a discipline or that robots will take your job? Do you want to stay ahead of your competition by eyeing future trends?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you answered yes to any of these questions, this guide is for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, we will talk about the current situation of UX as a discipline. And, talk about the future trends. We will discuss what will happen to UX in the next five years.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting with talking about the current scenario of the field, we will examine where UX stands at this point. We will also have a deeper look at its history and how it became one of the hottest trends in the tech world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will then introduce you to the 5 trends in UX design that you should keep an eye on. These are the trends\/technologies which will have a greater impact on UX design and if you tackle them well, you\u2019ll be a successful UX designer in the future.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring these trends will be a sure-shot recipe for failure because if you can not keep up with these trends, your <a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/the-mysterious-life-of-ux-designers\/\">career as a UX designer<\/a> will be negatively affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After talking about the trends and their impact on UX as a discipline, we will talk about their influences on our economy as a whole. How we would interact and respond to these changes, and what we should do in this scenario.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years\/#Where_is_UX_design_now\" title=\"Where is UX design now?\u00a0\">Where is UX design now?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years\/#5_UIUX_design_trends_for_the_next_5_years\" title=\"5 UI\/UX design trends for the next 5 years\">5 UI\/UX design trends for the next 5 years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years\/#Will_modern_humans_be_able_to_adapt_to_new_design_technologies\" title=\"Will modern humans be able to adapt to new design technologies?\">Will modern humans be able to adapt to new design technologies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/what-will-happen-to-the-ux-design-of-mobile-apps-in-5-years\/#Wrapping_up\" title=\"Wrapping up\">Wrapping up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_UX_design_now\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is UX design now?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design as a field has come a long way. The advent of \u2018user experience design\u2019 just shifted the paradigm.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the advent of \u2018user experience design,\u2019 the design field was considered to be a discipline that added aesthetics to stuff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was just limited to designing marketing materials and other creatives that added very little value to the user or the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though it was considered an important discipline because of its effect on marketing campaigns, the advent of UX design made us realize that design affects everything.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User experience design has evolved to become one of the most important aspects of any business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses are now digital, and digital businesses need UX designers. They need to develop products that are user-friendly and user-centric.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, there are more than 1 million UX professionals in the world right now, and the number is expected to grow up to 100 million by 2050.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live in a world where UX design is considered to be a more lucrative career than being an accountant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Phases of UX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nielsen Norman Group summarizes this growth of the discipline in three phases. The PC revolution, the web revolution, and the great media coverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PC revolution referred to the 1980s. It is when the rise of a \u2018personal computer\u2019 began. Before which the computers were mostly used by corporations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wd-img2.jpg\" alt=\"phases of UX\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wd-img2.jpg 200w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wd-img2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.in\/web-design.php\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mainframes were used by highly technical staff and therefore were designed for them. But, for personal computers, companies targeted the average consumer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This resulted in the first boom of UX design as a field. Many designers at Apple and Microsoft were hired to design their personal computers for the average consumer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, the growth of UX design as a field has never slowed down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, in the 1990s and 2000s, businesses started to go online on the world wide web. This helped the users see their products before purchasing them. This is what they call the web revolution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, people used to see their software\/hardware AFTER they had bought it. The worldwide web changed this. Now, people could log into websites and see if they liked the look and feel, the UX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This puts pressure on the companies to invest more money into the user experience of their products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this, the UXers got great media coverage. This is about the period after the 2010s. Also, this is known as the \u2018golden era\u2019 of User Experience Design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is when more and more people became familiar with the disciplined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the pandemic, after the advent of easy-to-use tools like Figma and Adobe XD, the field of UX has expanded to its limits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictions for The Future of UX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nielsen Norman Group predicts that the profession of UX design will grow by a factor of 100 by 2050. The trend is here to stay. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the report, almost 1% of the world\u2019s total population will be UX designers in 2050.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, with most of the companies adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.recruitee.com\/remote-culture-fit\/\">remote work<\/a> as the new normal, we will see a lot of diverse talent as UXers. The fluid work marketplace will also make the workers possess a blend of different skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The future of UX designers is versatile skills with diverse experience. We may move from specialists to generalists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a forward-looking individual, it is better to look up for future trends in the industry and prepare yourself accordingly. The fact that you\u2019re reading this guide is a guarantee that you care about your career and future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you do not want UX as a career option, you should be concerned about its future because it affects all aspects of modern businesses. Any business that wants to be successful in 2021 should have an app\/website. And, the UX designers are essential for the success of your apps\/websites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/is-this-a-good-time-to-start-an-online-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an entrepreneur<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will have to interact with UX design anyhow. And, if you think you\u2019re not a good designer, here\u2019s our guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spdload.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-web-design-company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing the right web design company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help you select the best design team for your next venture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4610 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-guide-to-app-design-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"predictions for ux\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-guide-to-app-design-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-guide-to-app-design-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-guide-to-app-design-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-guide-to-app-design-2.jpg 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\/blog\/web-digital\/how-to-design-an-app\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_UIUX_design_trends_for_the_next_5_years\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 UI\/UX design trends for the next 5 years<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s talk about the 5 UI\/UX design trends for the next 5 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>More focus on screens and displays\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay sustainable, UX design needs to adapt to the paradigm shift to <a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/mobile-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile-first users<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, the smartphone world is moving at an unimaginable speed. There is a new smartphone getting launched every week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking of the latest smartphones, the area where most of the innovation is happening after cameras and compute power is their displays.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher brightness, rich colors, and higher refresh rates all enhance the smartphone experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only smartphones, the laptop and desktop monitors now have the latest specifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the display and screens evolve, the user behavior associated with the aesthetics of the apps will also change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the trend that is going to affect the UX disciplines the most is the focus of users on screens and displays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX designers developing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/breadnbeyond.com\/apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aimed at targeting the latest screen resolution and display type will be the winners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, people now have a ton of devices. Laptop, a gaming PC, a smartwatch, and a smartphone &#8211; all are now considered to be essentials for tech enthusiasts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of versatile user will demand consistency from the brands. Therefore, the companies that have consistent designs for different screens and displays will be successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4611 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4kmonitors-2048px-00276-2x1-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"focus on screens\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4kmonitors-2048px-00276-2x1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4kmonitors-2048px-00276-2x1-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4kmonitors-2048px-00276-2x1-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/wirecutter\/reviews\/best-monitors\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Voice over interfaces\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With smartwatches and virtual assistant apps getting traction, voice user interfaces are getting more and more important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though voice search and apps that are based on voice commands have a low user base, the growth rate is high.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is expected to grow and in the future, more and more people will prefer voice-based apps over regular ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic and the safety measures taken by the governments for social distancing will result in more voice-based user interfaces getting developed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As people and governments start to prefer health and safety measures, we will see few public places that require a human touch &#8211; but all of them will eventually shift to voice-based interfaces for greater ease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We already use voice-based interfaces in our homes with devices like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and others. But, the adoption will increase and will include ATMs, ticket machines, and elevators to avoid touching stuff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design and development of such voice user interfaces are not like the regular ones. It is way more difficult than it sounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In normal apps, there is a visual element and it is easier to design a product that already has such popularity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, voice user interfaces are not very popular and people do not consider it an interaction with a machine &#8211; they judge it based on human-to-human interaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to design and develop successful voice user interfaces, you need to make them sound like humans, which is a very difficult task!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4612 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1_DX9zViEzawsSalSlw4QhMA-1024x532.png\" alt=\"ai in ux\" width=\"760\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1_DX9zViEzawsSalSlw4QhMA-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1_DX9zViEzawsSalSlw4QhMA-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1_DX9zViEzawsSalSlw4QhMA-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1_DX9zViEzawsSalSlw4QhMA.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.prototypr.io\/brand-voice-botcharacter-design-principles-45f9dfed58a7\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The emergence of more competitive roles in UI\/UX<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the emergence of new verticals in the field of UX like 3D, AR\/VR, and Voice User Interfaces &#8211; the competition is getting tough with each passing day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New platforms and tools are making it easier to develop apps from just mockups and wireframes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means the product is more dependent upon the design team than the development team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increased importance and dependency will make it challenging for professionals to compete. Because the designers having coding skills will be preferred.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0With the advent of AI\/ML and other advanced technologies, the job roles in the UI\/UX discipline will become more demanding and competitive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX designer of the future will not only have the knowledge of design principles and a grip on visual design tools but also will have to be equipped with the knowledge of app development and deployment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX roles will not only be limited to wireframes and mockups, but they will become the consistent companion of the user like support and maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4613 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ux-ui-developer-vs-ui-uk-designer-1024x768.png\" alt=\"ui vs ux\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ux-ui-developer-vs-ui-uk-designer-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ux-ui-developer-vs-ui-uk-designer-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ux-ui-developer-vs-ui-uk-designer-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/distantjob.com\/blog\/ux-ui-developer-vs-ui-ux-designer\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>VR\/AR\/3D interfaces<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the pandemic, global or local travel has been halted. Sports, tourism, and other recreational activities are not happening at the same pace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This urges entertainment companies\/businesses to opt for technologies like VR\/AR\/3D. If people can\u2019t visit a place, they can experience visiting it through a VR headset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this massive adoption will not only be limited to recreational companies. Shopping companies like IKEA and Home Depot have already started testing these technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it is partial, mixed, or full Virtual\/augmented reality &#8211; companies will incorporate these multidimensional designs in their digital products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From all of the trends, this will be the most disruptive and challenging one. Because AR\/VR UX designers not only have to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-what-is-interaction-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">design interactions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through touch\/voice but gestures and movement as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exciting thing about VR technology is that we can use gestures\/glances to interact with objects around us. Designing interfaces for gestures will be the biggest challenge for UX designers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will have to deal with more than 2 dimensions and that is going to be difficult. It will not make the development difficult, but the current principles of animation and design will just not work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are talking about virtual reality. It\u2019s not just a screen, it\u2019s an environment of its own. The interactions will be different, and the designers will have to deal with these interactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The interactions will not be limited to touch or type, there will be gestures, glances, and much more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This trend will make UX a more exciting and challenging field. And, as it gets difficult, it will become highly paid. The salaries and rates of UX designers will increase as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4614 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/125567311-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"ver, ar, 3d interfaces\" width=\"760\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/125567311-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/125567311-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/125567311-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/125567311-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.123rf.com\/photo_125567311_stock-vector-virtual-reality-isometric-vector-illustration-vr-interface-and-navigation-futuristic-digital-technol.html\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>AI and ML<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the concern of every other individual. Will AI take my job?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX Designers also have the same question and fear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every other professional is worried about the same thing. Who on earth wants to lose their jobs to machines?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple words, the answer is No!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX is a discipline that does not only create app mockups but solves real-world problems.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful UX designer has to think like a user and solve the problems that the user might face.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though AI is a powerful weapon, and it can do pretty much anything that a normal human being can do &#8211; even faster!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, UX needs a human touch. You will always need a human to solve problems that another human might face.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technology will indeed help the designers increase efficiency, but it can not get as creative as a human being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will always be problems\/issues that only humans can solve. And, until these are there, AI will not take our jobs.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of AI and ML will enhance the performance of the tools we use to create wireframes and mockups for our apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ai-vs-machine-learning.png\" alt=\"machine learning\" width=\"482\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ai-vs-machine-learning.png 482w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ai-vs-machine-learning-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.javatpoint.com\/difference-between-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_modern_humans_be_able_to_adapt_to_new_design_technologies\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will modern humans be able to adapt to new design technologies?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After talking about all these trends and trajectories, the most important question is will we be able to cope up with such trends?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will we need reskilling or our existing skills are enough for a good career?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will these jobs still exist in the UX design spectrum after all of these AI tools that can create new designs in a minute?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many UX design processes will be automated and how many will still require humans?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answers to these questions are quite technical and have some ifs and buts. To cut short, AI will not take any jobs, it will only enhance the efficiency of our existing workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of creating new problems, these trends will solve a lot of existing ones. We will become independent of the tools and will create solutions that enhance our experience instead of creating solutions that look good on our screens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advent of technologies like AR and VR will enable us to live in a three-dimensional world and experience things in a new way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/mad_blog_5d1ca4198fff61562158105.png\" alt=\"new design technologies\" width=\"870\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/mad_blog_5d1ca4198fff61562158105.png 870w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/mad_blog_5d1ca4198fff61562158105-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/mad_blog_5d1ca4198fff61562158105-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobileappdaily.com\/future-technology-trends\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_up\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapping up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to summarize, we can say that the UX design will be around for a long time. In a world of innovative change, things will only change for the better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design will adapt to the paradigm shift on users. There will be a large number of chips that, in a sense, will simplify and at the same time improve our lives. With the advent of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, UI\/UX job descriptions will become more demanding and competitive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, as this consumption will increase, new products will pop up and new markets will be created. New products will still need humans and their creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI\/ML will increase the speed and flow of designers. Tools like Canva and Crello are good design tools, but you still need a human mind to make decisions and create things.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creativity is all about problem-solving, and that cannot be imitated with code. Human problems can only be solved by another human.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, these new technologies will make the job a bit difficult. Designers will have to think in three-dimensional space to create apps for VR\/AR.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will have to design interactions such as gestures and glances instead of touch and type interfaces.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice User Interfaces will also be the next big thing, and designers will have to flex their muscles in the audio space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tools will become more sophisticated, intelligent, and fast. Tools powered by AI\/ML will help create mockups and wireframes in an instant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, this does not mean that there will be no jobs. The jobs\u2019 nature might differ, but the number won\u2019t be affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roles will become more competitive and will require more versatile skills. Employers will look for skills such as problem-solving and creativity more than proficiency in a software tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusively, the trends in UX design will shift the paradigm from being tool-oriented and medium-oriented to more user-oriented.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you want to pursue UX design as a career? Are you worried about the future of UX as a discipline or that robots will take your job? 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