How empty space killed the functionality of a corporate app

Spacious. Minimalist. Clean. A large amount of empty space has become a classic technique when designing applications for consumers.

And it’s not that I hate this trend. Effective use of empty space is attractive and can significantly improve the usability of a simple interface. Long live the empty space!

But what about complex interfaces? Enterprise application developers understand what I mean: control panels that support innovative technologies, information-intensive logistics systems, and accounting systems with a large amount of data. These are the tools that our users use every day to do their work. Continue reading →