7 predicted UX trends for the 2021
7 predicted UX trends for the 2021

Predicted UX trends for 2021. VR headset and 3D objects by Freepix.

To say that 2020 was a rollercoaster ride is an understatement. While it was a year of pure chaos from a health, social, and political perspective, it was also a fast-paced 12 months of product, innovation, and experience.

With 2020 nearly behind us, let’s check out what the 7 predicted UX trends are for 2021.

1. Digital health is trending

As if we hadn’t heard enough of COVID-19, but the pandemic has been the instigator of new digital health opportunities including wearables, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence. And in 2021, we can expect these behaviours to continue to trend.

We have also seen some impressive self-monitoring applications being applied to wearables, providing instant data visualisations on steps, sleep, heart rate or blood pressure. These sophisticated functionalities empower users to take charge of their own health and inform them on how to make lifestyle changes.

The healthcare artificial intelligence software, hardware, and services market is predicted to surpass $34 billion worldwide by 2025 — source.

Telemedicine design concept by Rabi Islam

Telemedicine — the practice of doctors consulting patients virtually — increased significantly during the pandemic as people were encouraged to reduce their physical encounters. We can expect this type of remote interaction to continue to trend as health services look to distribute their skills and funds to the patients in most need.

Then there’s artificial intelligence. Precision medicine, genomics, drug discovery, and medical imaging will all be empowered by AI; take cancer treatments, for example, by using AI’s pattern recognition, doctors can prescribe personalised treatment plans tailored to a patient’s genetic makeup and lifestyle.
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['User Experience', 'Visual Design', 'UX', 'Technology', 'UI']