I Redesigned the ENTIRE Instagram UI… But is that enough?

Let's redesign Instagram and fix its UI/UX problems, with a few notes of criticism.
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00:00 Intro
01:02 Inconsistencies
01:55 Layout
04:21 Homepage
07:35 Posts
08:36 Messages
03:16 Store
10:35 Explore
11:34 Profile & Activity
13:05 Final Note
#instagram #uidesign #redesign
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[@juxtopposed]

Alt title: I used Instagram all day for a month so you won't have to. Soooo, what do you think about this? What do you agree/disagree with?

[@mauliqt17]

I would move the saved posts to the profile page, so when you make a public/collab collection, people can see it on there, and is more easily accessible, so basically just like likes on tiktok

[@wrongin8992]

100% agree with everything you suggested I have one more thing I would add to your list, this thing is not a big deal, but quite annoying for me. in reels action buttons, they don't have a little bit of shadow, they're just white outline buttons, and when a video has a white background, I couldn't see the buttons and the like/share amounts

[@Asadbek-Bekturdiyev]

everything is ok except the notifications redesign

[@oshotz]

Is the title missing "UI?" It doesn't really make sense atm Amazing video btw!

[@alex.g7317]

What now? Facebook? KZbin? TikTok? I love this series! Keep making more and I’ll guzzle it down like a pig from a trough. I want all three mixed together like uneaten food in a garbage can. Gobble, gobble, gobble, yum, yum, yum! 🤤

[@sujall]

using cats as a theme in the video increased my attention span by 10 folds

[@angelodusoleil]

Scottish folds*

[@devmts]

fr

[@dldvlpr]

AGREE!

[@felixuniverse4588]

The explore tab really needs that categories feature. Amazing design btw

[@juxtopposed]

Thanksss :)

[@seyadeodin]

Having less control over the content that appears to you is a feature.

[@Levanooo]

Pretty sure they had that or something similar years ago already but ditched it for less user control

[@baltazaar9194]

@@Levanooo right? they DID have it, they just removed it for no reason 💀

[@veyselminty]

i feel like there is so many more design issues with the app, and after the steam redesign (blew me away tbh) i was expecting more from you. Great thoughts anyways. just to add, in reel posts im often having problems seeing the content behind descriptions, promotions, music name, comments, vignette effect and sometimes people sharing stuff that has key frames at the bottom. pretty annoying

[@lunbased]

can’t even describe how good it felt seeing it fixed, it scratched an itch in my brain

[@hoezhiwan]

Honestly, can't believe some people use Instagram on a daily basis. The app is basically hot garbage!

[@bijoychandraroy]

can you fix my life too

[@ayaan9239]

As someone who uses instagram the most out of any app currently, MAN I wish I had this! Your designs are so well thought out and researched, you can really tell that you've thought about every little detail and how it would affect the user experience! Super commendable, it really just leaves me wishing that this was a real instagram update video 😅

[@juxtopposed]

🥲🥲✨

[@KreAtorGames]

Some days I wish we could just boycott these apps and all move to ones that aren’t gathering our data, trying to sell us crap, and actually allow us to enjoy the experience rather than having frustrations.

[@gbamuchukwu6775]

@@KreAtorGames then how would they make money

[@camradex]

​@@gbamuchukwu6775how open source projects get money

[@agalissonen]

Oh my god. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love your content, but it's so infuriating to watch because your designs are so clever and clean and I just wish it was the original design 😭 I guess I'll have to go back my completely terrible default app

[@juxtopposed]

I’m glad you liked it! maybe we all need a break from this app.

[@ajmrs]

I'm right there with you. This made me sad. Instagram app sucks

[@Vysair]

@@juxtopposedyour steam redesigned ruined me 😭😭😭

[@pavell0x]

@@juxtopposed Please do a mod or something like that hahah

[@Qwetzxl]

I love how this is literally perfect in every way, it solves the issues, is logical, you’ve clearly thought everything through from at least most aspects, yet ofc they gonna do nothing

[@fathoodieforme]

a man can dream

[@MarcSpctr]

Honestly I didn't even know that you can change that Reels and Homepage to FOLLOWING and FOR YOU. like wtf

[@devrim-oguz]

It is not available when you first open the app, but gets revealed the second time you open it for some reason

[@scoshgg]

The design flaws get unproportionally out of hand when you consider the extremely glitchy interface, bad server response time and random network bugs that happen all the time. Instagram is really messy and buggy and this redesign would be a massive improvement, and one step closer to the Instagram we loved in 2015.

[@litaveccz]

I agree It has started to be almost same super buggy mess like Facebook is.

[@moodcatching]

Very true. The amount of times I can only chat with certain people and other peoples messages would not send or just vanish

[@pooyadelfani7898]

Actually I wasn’t expecting a designing video to be this entertaining! In fact, the problems suggested in this video are the reason why I’m using the app less than ever before, I don’t wanna be constantly bombarded with the trending stuff I see everyday; I wanna see the news, the ability to have control over my time, I wanna catch up with the new posts the people I care about share and then if I had time I’d like to visit the rending things. Sorta like YT, in the Recommended tab you’ll be able to catch up and other things are where they need to be in case you’re planning on watching more content.

[@rossbentley3000]

Phew, you've easily sprung into my top 5 creators I watch. Great research, brilliant design work and a heavy-handed sprinkling of cat memes - truly top-tier content. As a senior designer, you've scratched an itch I didn't know I had!

[@RobinTheHoo]

The legend Juxtopposed just gave some devs and designers a heart attack AGAIN. Bravo ! Another colossal project completed. Amazing stuff as always. Instagram's flaws make me want to scream into a void and blow fire from my mouth like a dragon

[@DIMOSTHENIS]

this is amazing, 99% of what you changed is the most optimal solution, you deserve a job at a big company, also your videos are great and satisfying keep up the good work

[@ilfoxyy]

0:42 you just had to put in the breaking bad reference😭

[@atharvamogade]

I just can't imagine the time it took you to create this 15 minute video. Really appreciate your efforts. Thank you!! 🐈

[@dolltasy]

as a creator on instagram i've always been so annoyed with the interface cause it's SO confusing, this is so much simpler and i wish meta would actually listen or even hire you tbh, good job :)

[@bishantkayastha7463]

Instagram could have been better as tiktok is getting banned on most countries it has the potential to surpass every social media app i think idk

[@juxtopposed]

Exactly

[@Yoshidzo]

US is not "most countries"

[@bishantkayastha7463]

@@Yoshidzo not us

[@Pythonnaire]

In Nepal Too

[@bishantkayastha7463]

@@Pythonnaire I am from Nepal lol

[@_tr11]

Finnally, a redesign that actually works, makes sense and usea components that are part o instagram's ui library!

[@Solstici_]

yours has to be the best channel i've discovered on youtube since long ago. it's a fresh oasis inside this desert of meaningless content, specially in the context of every platform turning to fast-paced instant gratification. thank you for what you do ❤

[@amintn]

you know it's really bad when even Juxtopposed cant fix it in a 14 min video completely... that's actually the best desgin in the instagram history

[@TheCho5enJuan]

You do not have nearly as many of views as you should have for such a high quality video! Amazing work and I hope one day these big tech companies can scoop you up as a consultant and pay you huge amounts of money 💰

[@juxtopposed]

omg THANK you!

[@rajeshirke]

I just couldn't figure out how clean and beautiful your designs are!!! I'm awed, man. Keep up the good work, we have a lot of apps to redesign

[@musicbysazid]

C'mon insta, give this gal a job already. dope design btw

[@HigherQualityUploads]

9:34 You've forgotten about Android with this choice. A swipe gesture that's too close to the sides of the screen will count as a back command, and take you back to the DMs page. I think Instagram's current DM reply gestures are the best given the platform navigation rules.

[@CrisCheese_]

literally not an issue with any other messaging app on android

[@raidev_]

it's pretty easy to distinguish a swipe from the edge and from the middle

[@tavixu]

Cool. Your work is amazing and I love your videos. This really shows how obsessing over marketing goals eventually leads to bad UX. As someone who's trying to get into UI/UX, I find this kind of videos really helpful when it comes to understanding how UX works. The internet is flooded with Figma tutorials, but videos showcasing real scenarios like this one are pretty rare. You're a great teacher and I have to thank you!

[@juxtopposed]

glad you liked it :)

[@ikirtz]

You know... It's good to have people who REALLY use the app everyday to rethink it's design. I'm a huge fan of yours and your videos really inspire me to think like a user when doing UI and UX design. Keep up the good work ma'am ❤

[@Tech-eg8cj]

I absolutely love every single change you did! Well done

[@juxtopposed]

THANK you!

[@Asteroid473]

There’s much more fundamental problems with having every single type of social media crammed into one app, but even this would make Instagram much less of a pain to use. Great video!

[@cybersora]

Oh, absolutely! Because who wouldn't want their social media experience to feel like navigating a minefield of features? It's like a fun little game of "Where's the Post Button Now?"

[@mwangycaesar1924]

First video I watched from this channel and as a developer, This is one of the best redesigns and breakdown of an app I have seen. I am looking forward to watch all of them. Great work!!

[@g0g0art]

I've always done these redesigns and reimaginings in my head and never knew of an outlet to at least put them on paper for lack of a better phrase. Thank you for such a eye opening experience, I'm definitely considering being a ui/ux designer now

[@wdude9997]

My biggest problem with Instagram is the hitboxes between a comment`s like button and the number of likes that comment has. Half the time when i go to like a comment, I am accidentally taken to a separate page (taking precious seconds to load) showing all the people who have liked the comment.

[@lol1.226]

Not the breaking bad reference at 0:50 💀

[@Elias.tlkn207]

I was about to sayyy

[@smile2126pink]

From one product designer to another, you’re pretty damn amazing!! Look forward to watching more of your videos ❤

[@kaevinio]

Great video! I really enjoyed watching it and love all the UX aspects you talk about 🙌

[@windwalker8604]

This section 0:32 low key feels like the scene from Breaking Bad "It Was Perfect, You Just Had To Blow It Up"

[@k2-fz8kz]

i think it's straight up a parody of that lol

[@omegamezle]

The infinite cat

[@vitmemay]

The infinite cat

[@rifqinaufal.a4642]

amazing design as always, love your videoo

[@derzart]

Nice design, really great job! However, for big products like this, most design choices are usually based on user metrics. So if a feature seems a bit off but it's also in apps like Instagram, it's likely because users preferred it in the A/B tests. It might not be the best approach, but it's a common way to measure what works.

[@yega3k]

Works for who? And how come we all still hate it? I think it's more about intent. Meta is not going for good user experience to begin with. Your experience on the app is not a priority and this is obvious. They are going for max interaction and ways to keep you on the app for as long as possible and by any means possible to maximise ad revenue.

[@derzart]

@@yega3k works for ig for sure, because the good user experience you mentioned, is subjective, and I'd argue that there's lack of a clear way to measure it? Time spent, engagement and ad revenue are what you can measure and somewhat reflects user experience. You can argue that those metrics can lead to short-sighted decision making, that's valid. But I'm just giving an plausible explanation as to why a design that seems off could end up in an app like ig.

[@shannonf0nseka]

apparently, I got an update for the stories, where we can see the first slide of the story before opening. I actually like that update.

[@juxtopposed]

lol another example of inconsistent releases

[@rahulpg2934]

This is perfect. Couldn't have put it out there any better and highlights every problem I have with the application.

[@evillales25]

I just found your channel, and I LOVE your work. Please do this with all major apps and web pages! We NEED that!

[@morriskaller3549]

Why is no one talking about the breaking bad reference in the introduction

[@requiem165]

no. Instagram cannot be fixed. I just deleted it because I'm sick of all the shit they cram in there.

[@yajusgakhar6969]

What a lovely video. Addresses so many reasons why I left Instagram and was addicted to it unhappily. Props 👏

[@vvs4r]

these new designs are so much better, you did such a great job! insta should definitely add these changes

[@ejembiii]

I came across your channel for the first time and for an upcoming UI/UX designer like myself your video was really educative. 😎

[@MrRobot22]

Great video! It's crazy how much stuff you notice without being aware of it. like, i didn't think i'd have anything bad to say about Instagram but the more you talked the more i found myself agreeing and thinking "ugh yeah that's so annoying" and "yeah they should change that". Sorry if this is obvious stuff, i'm new to the concepts of UI and UX

[@amsterdamandco]

This is so well done its intimidating.

[@tharinedirisinghe]

Watched the full video. This is really a good research on IG and this includes the changes I needed.

[@arunn3874]

thank you so much. you have made my life better. you have changed me into a better ui ux designer. i love you. you are a god.

[@cgabgoes]

It's cool to see that you took good resources from other apps, like a great mix... And it turned out really good, I hope Meta sees this video and listens to you

[@FunkyGalaxyCat]

This looks really good and way better than the current one!! You could do a idea for a browser version too since the current one lacks some features from the app. Also loved your Steam redesign, love your work!!

[@Kevinmonkada]

This is the video I didnt know I needed to see. Great insights hopefully IG will do something at least kind of similar

[@ravibhagat6513]

Other than the messages and activity at the same place, I agree with all the changes that you have suggested. You are a great designer. So happy to see such type of UX studies and improvements. INSPIRING!!

[@yrsbrb6223]

you literally never miss. if you could design every app i use that would be amazing!

[@megamixdjgo5742]

I loved this video! Great content!

[@rylsdark]

Yet another masterclass, Juxtopposed. Thanks for this.

[@the_randmon]

Awesome video and really liked the editing ❤

[@Kephinio]

I‘m just a minute in, but what I’ve heard and seen so far definitely had to be rewarded with a thumbs up! Second thought: Oh, my god. I’m subscribing. Thank you, KZbin, for putting this in my recommended.

[@sakshamraj4676]

Amazinggg Amazing. You just completely blow my mind, by your valid points.

[@Beta919]

The changes are really amazing, easy to access features, more info just at glace(like in the notification i really liked it) and decluttering the mess. amazing video btw

[@zerohcrows]

you are hella consistent with your redesign quality 🔥

[@manelmv97]

i'm obsessed with this channel now!

[@mariosk.5173]

Very nice work for both the ui and the video!

[@thedebapriyakar]

What a deliciously well made video. So much knowledge packed in here!

[@natkaweski1443]

WHAT A GORGEOUS VIDEO! I loved all your shades to Instagram ;D hahahahaha tyvm!

[@aaryaharkare8683]

Thank you, not for the design but for a sneak peak into your brilliant mind

[@licokr]

I respect for desginers. Awesome work. I'm genuinely impressed by your ideas. I thought why I found the app uncomfortable is because I may not used to social media platform. It's like a tool for me, you know. I figure out where which feature is, and it builds my guessing ability. 😂 I've learned a lot, really. Thanks for the video!

[@dredev216]

I hope ur channel blow up. You are really smart, creative and funny.

[@priyanshukunwar]

This work is amazing Keep it up

[@mauz3905]

This video is so good!

[@kindofanmol]

This is absolutely brilliant ohmylord

[@ivan_valerian]

Watching this made me rethink about what were they even thinking when they made those UI/UX designs. Simple things such as relocating icons and stories that shows the amount of stories in it is just so amazing

[@JediCoder]

I love your content ❤😊 keep it up! 🔝

[@theMadZakuPilot]

Your videos are brilliant. I love them.

[@farisankusniadi9666]

I love your ideas here❤

[@MrSHADOW25801]

This was so interesting to watch! Thank you!

[@shirinf4417]

Yesss! This can have a part two or even three

[@335haan5]

this is so satisfying ngl seeing all the mistakes get fixed

[@BlindGfx]

Loving these redesign videos!

[@Aucacoyan]

The rate of "OMFG, this is so true" per minute is peak on your redesign videos. Please don't stop doing this content! This is so useful, insightful and additive to watch!

[@TraX1m]

Why do you only have 113.000 Subscriber? YOU NEED MORE! Great Channel...keep doing this..love your works

[@isanhuguenin]

I just with instagram was like this, let's not even talk about how you have to dig even more to find your liked videos, there is not a post history like for example youtube's video history, and the very forgettable first-save-then-go-to-stories-click-stickers-and-select-saved-posts-and-then-choose-which-one-you-want-to-share incident from last year, sooo glad they went back with that. I wasn't going to share any more posts on my stories. Congrats! You really fixed the app issues, and you should sell that design to meta, dead serious, we've got your back. Genious UX design, my brain was satisfied.

[@impact4333]

this redesign is so good!

[@fuyutsukisan_]

Yo ngl ur idea ui is actually kinda good this should be approved and immediate change ❤

[@21pradaofficial4]

Love the redesign and thought behind every design choice

[@Jordrvn]

I 100% agree with every single thing you did here. Absolutely love it! Instagram should absolutely do this.

[@Ajoota98]

I was so excited to see all those UI improvement, then I remembered that I’m watching a KZbin video…I hope instagram hire u because this is just awesome and well done, I guarantee you they’ll watch this video and I hope it helps someone on meta to put all those things on instagram because yeah, we need all

[@aatik101]

never seen someone roast instagram this well. great job!!

[@santosh_mudragada]

I randomly came across this video as I did a similar case study on instagram, about profile grid layouts, separating type of content in the home page and adding a timer for reels (where it reminds to stop doom scrolling 😆).... But loved this case study and the way you explained it...

[@Idefix737]

Just the right amount of cats in this video, 10/10!

[@toretennfjord1896]

I noticed a trend that you like to add more details to the minimalistic UI design of Instagram. However, i do think that sometimes it is better to try to maintain the simplicity in order to avoid information overload. But you also made some super good changes like changing the flow in the chats!

[@TicTacJoeKing]

i’m liking this just for your work in the comments

[@juano117]

OMG this is genius! Is consistent and cleaner, I really wish we had this. But well, I think I'm coming back to my terrible designed app. *sighs*

[@soumelee5661]

Amazing!! u my fav youtuber

[@devjitsinha]

I likeed all the UX points that you came up with its Really Great 👌

[@lucagalotto167]

Loved the editing

[@iam.eemirrr]

I'm in love with you whoever you are, this was in my mind for a long time I never support companies doings 'cause they make us struggle by putting something we look for in a crazy idiotic place and I always wanted to fix these but who am I, they wouldn't listen to me.

[@user-xb8kd1or9i]

jus woooow, deserve a sub.... i am currently working on a social media app as a school project and this is good inspiration for the UI