An introduction to design fundamentals and good practices, with a slant on designing for Android devices.
Note: Some publicly available apps are used as examples here. Where criticised, i'm merely highlighting a specific aspect about design, and not disparaging the app as a whole. I hope no one will take offence.
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Another book app, reveals the next page as you swipe, helping the user understand the
behaviour.
How can that be taken further?
37. * Only iPhone example in this presentation
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the iBooks app, showing a hint of pages on the right, builds in an additional visual queue.
45. Define Clear Goals
1.
2.
3.
What does my app not do?
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Define what your app is, and what it’s not. From a users’ point of view.
46. Define Clear Goals
1. Help someone save money.
2. Tell them what they spend money on.
3. Feel in control of their spending.
What does my app not do?
Not a budget planner or manager.
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Boxee Remote
75. Think about the full life cycle of your app.
Awareness Usage End
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76. Think about the full life cycle of your app.
Awareness Usage End
Marketplace
App site
App Icon
Reputation
Reviews
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77. Think about the full life cycle of your app.
Awareness Usage End
Marketplace First Use
App site Support
App Icon New features
Reputation Update Cycles
Reviews
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78. Think about the full life cycle of your app.
Awareness Usage End
Marketplace First Use Stop use
App site Support Deletion
App Icon New features Rating
Reputation Update Cycles Word-of-mouth
Reviews
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You don’t need an alert for this, a more subtle, inline message would be more appropriate.
Technical frameworks can allow us to be lazy, we need to try avoid that.
87. Hint: You’re
supposed to be
entering an expense
What’s wrong with this screen?
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88. Hint: You’re
supposed to be
entering an expense
What’s wrong with this screen?
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89. Hint: You’re
supposed to be
entering an expense
Bad choice of input
keyboard for just
entering numbers.
What’s wrong with this screen?
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If you remove all content - suggests what to do next.