App Architecture Study: Instagram

Instagram is one of the most used social media apps in Android and iOS. The core functionality of this app is around sharing photos instantly and it performs this function with a certain simplicity and elegance.

We can learn a lot about design when we delve deeper into the design of Instagram. Over the years, Instagram has evolved in its design and with the addition of new features, edging closer to a more simpler design that highlights it’s core, the photos.

Check out the App breakdown in the following presentation:

Also check out this article: 10 Universal Design Principles as used by Instagram by Lauren Swainston, where some of the finer design principles used by Instagram are highlighted.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official analysis of Whatsapp. This article is a personal analysis based on a visual interpretation on the architecture of the app.