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Many people who build apps are extremely anxious to “get started,” without really understanding what it means to get started. In particular, those who have the design and development skills to bui...
Depending on your exposure to design, and in particular, to web design, the term “wireframe” may or may not be familiar to you. In the web world, wireframes (see the image below) are visual guides...
It doesn't take an Einstein to realize that time is relative (file under "time flies when you're having fun.") Stuff happens faster or slower depending on the environment, distractio...
An alert is an app's emergency brake. It's the blue box that pops up in the middle of the screen, stops the action, and makes an announcement. Like a modal view or action sheet, an a...
Translating iPhone design to the iPad isn't as simple as it initially appears. The larger screen size presents one obvious difference. But developers/designers must also consider new use cases and the...