Urgent To Change eSteem's UI & UX To Be The Real Mobile App.

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Issue

In essence the user of the @eSteemApp are Steemians that have high mobility. They expect that through this application (eSteem) could document their activities as quickly as possible, i.e while they're doing jogging and even running while being chased by crazy dogs, so that their friends know what is going on right then and there.

They never think to do heavy-duty (blogging), such to write a news report or share a tutorials via eSteem. If they want to do these tasks, then they will definitely choose to do it via a desktop app, again not with eSteem for sure.

That's why, I think it's time for eSteem to change its user interface and appearance (UI and UX), in order to truly become a mobile application, who can answer the needs of mobile users today.

Solutions

Illustration of UI & UX Prototype Design | Image Source

Ideally, eSteem can be designed to resemble mobile applications that have been launched by several leading social media companies, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Path, etc.

Simply provide basic features only, such as the ability to write text, upload photos and videos, and other things that are considered necessary, without having to resemble an application for blogging in full html editor.

If eSteem assumes that there are still many Steemians who have not been able to buy computers or laptops to carry out their blogging activities, then it can be considered not to remove the features that are already attached at this time. The solution can be made in dual-mode; the firs mode (recently) is for full blogging and the second one in mobile mode. Technically, the application can be designed as the process of moving from day-mode to night-mode and vice versa (switching mode), as we can see right now.

Switching mode from day-mode to night-mode and vice versa.

in the (truly) mobile app later, also can be considered to add more feature, such as check-in, tag a friend, adding emoticons/stickers, etc. so that eSteem will become more attractive according to the expectations of its users.

I believe if this mode can be designed, eSteem will be faster than ever; no more lags and no more slow loading as always happening right now.

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