Prioritize Empty State Design
Envision yourself developing a novel feature for an application currently in development.
You've invested considerable effort crafting meticulously realistic sample data, selecting appropriate usernames and avatars, and assembling a visually compelling and engaging interface.
After implementation and deployment, an enthusiastic user navigates to the newly introduced navigation element only to encounter this underwhelming experience:
When designing functionality that relies on user-generated content, the initial empty state warrants primary consideration rather than being relegated to an afterthought in the development process.