How to deal with an excess of white-space in a CRM UI?

1. How do I fill whitespace in UI?
2. What is white space in UI?
3. How much white space is too much?
4. What is the main reason to consider active whitespace in a page design?

How do I fill whitespace in UI?

1 / Follow the Law of Proximity.

The amount of white space between elements in the UI indicate how the elements relate to one another. The Law of Proximity suggests that: Related elements should be spaced closer together. Conversely, unrelated elements should be spaced further apart.

What is white space in UI?

White space (negative space) is the area between design elements. It's another tool for designers to design for the user experience (UX). Remember that white space is not necessarily white; it's just the name to indicate spaces where there are neither user interface (UI) elements nor specific content.

How much white space is too much?

Use white space design to help guide your users' eyes. You can do this by organizing your page's content into no more than 15 points on the page (any more than that should ideally go on another page).

What is the main reason to consider active whitespace in a page design?

This is the space that you make a conscious effort to add to your design for emphasis and structure. Active white space is often asymmetrical, which makes the design look more dynamic and active. It draws a user's attention and to emphasize certain elements like a headline, logo or graphic inside our design.