introduction to mobile user experience

#medellinuxHow to become a great mobile UX designer.

About meInformation Architect → User Experience → Product.

Belgium → London → New York → Medellin.

http://petervandijck.comhttp://craftinc.co petervandijck@gmail.com

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How to be a great mobile UX designer.

1. Do Mobile.1. Do UX.2. Be great.

1. MobileA. Use a phone (*). B. Use apps.C. Study UX guidelines.

(*) that matters.

(with apologies)Winners:1. Apple2. Android 3. (Windows Phone)4. BlackBerry

The iPhone business by itself is bigger than Microsoft. Amazon. McDonalds. Coca Cola. Nike. Boeing. And it’s growing fast.

UX GuidelinesStudy iOS and Android UX Guidelines.

● Why does Apple recommend using System Fonts?● Why do they recommend against showing the logo throughout the app?● In iOS7, how do users know borderless buttons are buttons at all?● When should you use system reminders?● What kind of transitions are available?● How does the user refresh a screen?● What are the types of keyboards available?● What standard UI elements are available?● What pixel sizes do icons need to be?● What’s the best way to design for different screen sizes in Android?● What’s Ice Cream Sandwich?● When should you use a double-tap?

2. Do UX Design“Design is how it works.”

Easy test: What problems is this design solving for its audience?

SolvingWeather change throughout day.Switch days.Overview week.Quick glance now.

CritiqueLot of numbers - not always clear what they do.Horizontal scroll not discoverable.Today’s detail screen not discoverable.

Mobile firstMobile = remove stuff. Mobile first = focus first.

Easy test: do you sketch ideas in mobile?

3. Be GreatEasy test: do you have at least 1 mobile UX design in your portfolio that you are proud of?

Where do I start?1. Critique a specific feature on a popular

app.2. Redesign a popular app.3. Update a popular app from iOS6 to

iOS7.4. Design an app from scratch.5. Offer to design someone’s app for

free.

Thank You.Contact me with questions or if you need help with anything. http://petervandijck.comhttp://craftinc.co petervandijck@gmail.com

UX Bootcamp● Inspired by SanFran dev bootcamps.● Small group: select 8-14 people from applicants.● 2 months, intense learning - 5 days/week, 9 hours/day. ● Local and international guest teachers, from different disciplines.● Success = great skills & great portfolio. Jobs.● Million questions: Free? How long? Where? Money? Is this even possible?

http://UXbootcamp.co