In recent years, the importance of UI design for websites and apps has increased. By implementing an interface with good UX, it is possible to greatly improve user visit rates and operability. Therefore, what is attracting attention is Webflow, which can realize UI design without coding.
With Webflow, you can consistently perform everything from prototyping to actual site publishing. It's a convenient tool that is very easy for designers to use and allows efficient UI design. Like this, I also migrated all 7 sites I operated from WordPress to WebFlow.
Now let's take a closer look at the advantages of UI design using Webflow.
1. You can check the feeling of operation with a real-time preview
Webflow has a full range of real-time preview features. You can check the preview that is reflected each time while partially changing the design by dragging and dropping without writing CSS or JavaScript. Also, since the display of a smartphone or tablet terminal can also be simulated, the sense of operation and responsive design can be easily checked. Being able to brush up while repeating designs is an attractive point.
2. Responsive design can be easily implemented
Webflow makes it easy to implement responsive design by simply setting breakpoints. Since the size, position, and display/non-display of elements can be defined in detail for each breakpoint, work efficiency is greatly improved even with complex RWDs. Since there is no need to write media queries directly, the advantage is that it is easy to handle even for coding beginners.
3. Easily set up animations and interactions
Webflow comes with a wealth of features to help you set up animations and interactions. In addition to being able to set transitions and scroll animations by dragging and dropping, there are also advanced options for fine-tuning. Interactions for events such as hovering and clicking can also be created on a GUI basis. The appeal is that you can design sophisticated UIs without coding.
4. Enables smooth collaboration with developers
Webflow allows you to separate UI design and site coding tasks. Designers create designs on Webflow, and developers can share roles where they implement them with HTML/CSS/Javascript. Design data can be easily exported, so handing it over to developers is also smooth. It is characterized by being able to drastically reduce communication costs.
5. Highly consistent cross-browser display
Webflow internally absorbs differences in CSS from browser to browser, so the display does not collapse on each browser such as Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Also, since Webflow is compatible with the latest web technology, consistent display quality is maintained on any browser. Thanks to this, designers can design stable UI without worrying about differences in browsers.
6. Production speed is extremely fast
With intuitive operability and real-time preview, the speed of UI design production is dramatically improved when using Webflow. Since no coding work is required, the process from design to implementation can be drastically shortened. Since it is also suitable for prototype production, it is attractive that the speed at which proposals can be put into shape is fast. It enables quick design iterations.
7. CMS function is standard equipment
Webflow comes standard with CMS functionality. Text and images can be easily edited on the interface, making it easier to manage during operation. Since clients can also update content with intuitive operation, the advantage is that website management costs can be drastically reduced.
In this way, if you use Webflow, you can achieve intuitive UI design without coding. Since it is possible to perform everything from prototype to implementation consistently, it can be said that it is a tool that greatly contributes to improving design efficiency. By mastering Webflow, which has a full range of functions necessary for UI design, it is possible to quickly create sophisticated interfaces.
