Hey y’all -
Ok so we’re set to launch our first iPad app and are stuck on the name. The app is a throwback to the old Lite Brite, allowing you to draw pictures by dragging your finger across the screen.
My brainstorming session here:
Name our App
Which name appeals to you?
Hey y’all – so I’ve been using this wooden iPad prototype for weeks to test UI design elements. This is how we roll down South folks.
All of the dimensions, cornering etc are as close to the real thing as you can get with a circular saw and a ball point pen. It looks pretty jacked [...]
If you’ve started designing for Android, you’ve probably been wondering what font family they’re using for the menu buttons etc. Or maybe you’re not. Anyway I was so I started Googling around to see if I could figure it out and voila! the Droid Font Family.
Hope this helps – leave me a comment and let [...]
Screen Size:
320 x 480 pixels
Springboard Icon Size
57 x 57
Graphics Specification
export graphics as PNG-24
Download Graphics Templates
Design templates are a great way to get into GUI design quickly and easily. Although it’s recommended to always begin with paper prototypes, wireframing in tools like OmniGraffle or Photoshop creates a nice presentation for clients. Below find a collection of Visio, OmniGraffle and Photoshop templates.
Please leave a comment for any template I’ve not included so [...]
Android templates are beginning to pop up! Please leave a comment on any you find so I can add them to the collection.
Download the Droid font here: Droid Font Download
Artful Bits - Android Visio Stencils
UNITiD – Android Fireworks Template
Smashing Magazine – Android GUI .psd Vector Kit
For the past two years, the elegant iPhone has housed some of the most poorly designed applications you could imagine. Apple’s creative teams must dry-heave over other developers’ blatant disregard of aesthetics. Much like a rude house-guest who overstays their welcome, iPhone apps have been slow to rise to the level of even looking like [...]
