Improve Empty Search State

[nensii21]

Description

Currently, when a search returns no results, the UI either displays a blank space or provides minimal feedback.

Improve the empty search state to provide a better user experience.

Location
Project Search page (/projects)
Triggered when a search query returns zero matching projects.
Requirements

Display a friendly message such as:

"No projects found."

Add a short helper text:

"Try adjusting your search terms or filters."

Show an appropriate empty-state illustration or icon.
Maintain consistent spacing and styling with the rest of the application.
Ensure the empty state is responsive.

Acceptance Criteria
No blank or empty areas are shown.
Empty state appears only when there are zero search results.
Responsive on desktop and mobile.
No console errors.

[Vishvapatel2047]

@nensii21 please can you assign this issue to me under ECSOC'26!?

[dristicg]

Hey! i am dristi gupta, I can take this one up. I’ll design a cleaner, more user-friendly empty state view for when search results come up empty—likely adding a helpful illustration and a clear fallback suggestion (like 'try adjusting your filters') so the user isn't left staring at a blank screen.

[dristicg]

can u tell me where the exact the empty space is on which page ur talking about

[nensii21]

The issue refers to the empty state shown on the Project Search page when a search returns no results. I'll update the issue description with more details and acceptance criteria to make the implementation clearer.

[dristicg]

thank u it will help me more to get work done