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See p. 15 and 16 of Mobile Design Elements for this and ads.
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Only use when technically required... discuss this A delay is encountered before a requested screen can be loaded. The information previously displayed cannot or should not be displayed.
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Loading, advertising, whatever... a page that takes over when a pop-up is not called for... work carefully on this so they don't conflict Cannot=technical (loading app), should-not=Context changed enough that it would be confusing... If not, use a '''Wait Indicator''' in some other manner...

The interstitial is primarily a loading process screen. Whenever there is a sufficient delay and no suitable information that should be presented on the bulk of the screen, advertising can be added to it.

The advertising should not interfere with the user’s understanding of the application. Advertising should never animate, while the loading indicator will, to imply activity.
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Avoid using interstitials only to present advertising. Users are aware of this, ETC... CAN use if it's a paywall, and the interstitial is to be an inconvenience... so...
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Problem

A delay is encountered before a requested screen can be loaded. The information previously displayed cannot or should not be displayed.

Solution

Cannot=technical (loading app), should-not=Context changed enough that it would be confusing... If not, use a Wait Indicator in some other manner...

The interstitial is primarily a loading process screen. Whenever there is a sufficient delay and no suitable information that should be presented on the bulk of the screen, advertising can be added to it.

The advertising should not interfere with the user’s understanding of the application. Advertising should never animate, while the loading indicator will, to imply activity.

Variations

Loading screens - Try to avoid, only use if it really takes that long to load something. And usually (depends on the app) present the last stable things displayed.

In-process screens. When a delay is encountered inside an app/site/process, and the context change is so serious that presenting a loading pop-up would give the wrong impression (the old screen is gonna be wiped or is actually wrong).

Avoid using interstitials only to present advertising. Users are aware of this, ETC... CAN use if it's a paywall, and the interstitial is to be an inconvenience... so...

Interaction Details

Usually nothing. Sometimes, can cancel.

Presentation Details

Loading indicator, which see (widget). Use time whenever possible...

Label what is being loaded, and why, and so on. Don't just say "loading"

Brand it. Advertise if you have to, but see advertising and don't confuse that with the primary message.

Antipatterns

Examples

Interstitial Screen (last edited 2013-04-10 23:55:40 by localhost)