Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in the UI of a mobile application.

archana desai
2 min readMay 7, 2021

We all heard about Maslow and his hierarchy of needs, but how does it interact with the mobile evolution?

People use their smartphones more and more, let me show you how using this law actually satisfies the five needs identified by Maslow.

Physiological: with the help of mobile UI, it becomes very easy to do basic survival things, like ordering food for you and your family can be just a few clicks away.

Safety: It is very important to keep track of all your assents and hard earn money. The safety measure for the online transaction as well as with few clicks you can get the entire track record of your bank balance.

Love — Belonging: Staying connected with loved ones is the most important need for your happy life. before it used to take months to reach out to your loved ones with postcards, then with landline it became quite easy and with mobile, you can be in touch with your family and friends any time and anywhere.

Esteem: Staying updated with the news, current stocks, and what going on in the world not only makes you aware but also boosts your confidence.

Self Actualization: This is one of the most important and Nobel steps in the hierarchy needs, It makes you aware of your responsibility, morals. Mobile connects you with the needy and lets you help them in which ever way possible.

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