UI Design
Chapter 176 of 180
Master iOS Human Interface Guidelines and SwiftUI patterns for building native iOS apps.
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Master iOS Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) and SwiftUI patterns to build polished, native iOS applications that feel at home on Apple platforms.
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Brand Landingpage
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Database Design
Documentation Generation
Documentation Standards
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Framework Migration
Frontend Mobile Development
Game Development
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Incident Response
Kubernetes Operations
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Clarity: Content is legible, icons are precise, adornments are subtle Deference: UI helps users understand content without competing with it Depth: Visual layers and motion convey hierarchy and enable navigation
Platform Considerations:
Stack-Based Layouts:
// Vertical stack with alignment
VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
Text("Title")
.font(.headline)
Text("Subtitle")
.font(.subheadline)
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
}
// Horizontal stack with flexible spacing
HStack {
Image(systemName: "star.fill")
Text("Featured")
Spacer()
Text("View All")
.foregroundStyle(.blue)
}Grid Layouts:
// Adaptive grid that fills available width
LazyVGrid(columns: [
GridItem(.adaptive(minimum: 150, maximum: 200))
], spacing: 16) {
ForEach(items) { item in
ItemCard(item: item)
}
}
// Fixed column grid
LazyVGrid(columns: [
GridItem(.flexible()),
GridItem(.flexible()),
GridItem(.flexible())
], spacing: 12) {
ForEach(items) { item in
ItemThumbnail(item: item)
}
}NavigationStack (iOS 16+):
struct ContentView: View {
@State private var path = NavigationPath()
var body: some View {
NavigationStack(path: $path) {
List(items) { item in
NavigationLink(value: item) {
ItemRow(item: item)
}
}
.navigationTitle("Items")
.navigationDestination(for: Item.self) { item in
ItemDetailView(item: item)
}
}
}
}TabView (iOS 18+):
struct MainTabView: View {
@State private var selectedTab = 0
var body: some View {
TabView(selection: $selectedTab) {
Tab("Home", systemImage: "house", value: 0) {
HomeView()
}
Tab("Search", systemImage: "magnifyingglass", value: 1) {
SearchView()
}
Tab("Profile", systemImage: "person", value: 2) {
ProfileView()
}
}
}
}SF Symbols:
// Basic symbol
Image(systemName: "heart.fill")
.foregroundStyle(.red)
// Symbol with rendering mode
Image(systemName: "cloud.sun.fill")
.symbolRenderingMode(.multicolor)
// Variable symbol (iOS 16+)
Image(systemName: "speaker.wave.3.fill", variableValue: volume)
// Symbol effect (iOS 17+)
Image(systemName: "bell.fill")
.symbolEffect(.bounce, value: notificationCount)Dynamic Type:
// Use semantic fonts
Text("Headline")
.font(.headline)
Text("Body text that scales with user preferences")
.font(.body)
// Custom font that respects Dynamic Type
Text("Custom")
.font(.custom("Avenir", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))Colors and Materials:
// Semantic colors that adapt to light/dark mode
Text("Primary")
.foregroundStyle(.primary)
Text("Secondary")
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
// System materials for blur effects
Rectangle()
.fill(.ultraThinMaterial)
.frame(height: 100)
// Vibrant materials for overlays
Text("Overlay")
.padding()
.background(.regularMaterial, in: RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 12))Shadows and Depth:
// Standard card shadow
RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 16)
.fill(.background)
.shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.1), radius: 8, y: 4)
// Elevated appearance
.shadow(radius: 2, y: 1)
.shadow(radius: 8, y: 4)import SwiftUI
struct FeatureCard: View {
let title: String
let description: String
let systemImage: String
var body: some View {
HStack(spacing: 16) {
Image(systemName: systemImage)
.font(.title)
.foregroundStyle(.blue)
.frame(width: 44, height: 44)
.background(.blue.opacity(0.1), in: Circle())
VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
Text(title)
.font(.headline)
Text(description)
.font(.subheadline)
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
.lineLimit(2)
}
Spacer()
Image(systemName: "chevron.right")
.foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
}
.padding()
.background(.background, in: RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 12))
.shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.05), radius: 4, y: 2)
}
}.primary, .secondary, .background for automatic light/dark mode support.body, .headline) instead of fixed sizes.accessibilityLabel() and .accessibilityHint() modifierssafeAreaInset and avoid hardcoded padding at screen edges@SceneStorage for preserving user state.fixedSize() sparingly; prefer flexible layoutsLazyVStack/LazyHStack for long scrolling listsNavigationLink values are HashableInstall this repository
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