What is empty state screen?
One such opportunity that is often disregarded is the “empty state,” or empty screen. Empty states are moments in a user's experience with a product where there is nothing to display. Here are a few examples of common empty state situations: A new Dropbox screen where no files or folders have been created.
How do you write an empty state?
Write in sentence case and don't use punctuation unless it's a question. Use the heading to describe the empty state or as an opportunity to tell people what they can do.
Why is empty state important?
Summary: Empty states provide opportunities for designers to communicate system status, increase learnability of the system, and deliver direct pathways for key tasks. This article provides guidance for designing empty-state dialogues for content-less containers.