Adaptive Interfaces

Good design does not force everyone through the same experience. It adapts. This skill ensures interfaces respect user preferences, system settings, and individual needs — not as optional extras, but as fundamental design requirements.

When to Use

• Designing themes (dark mode, high contrast, custom colour schemes)
• Implementing motion or animation
• Building flexible typography or layout systems
• Designing for varying information density needs
• Any time the interface could benefit from adapting to the user

Process

Step 1: Identify Adaptable Properties

Review the design and map what should adapt: