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Exporting Graphics for Mobile Apps: PNG or JPEG?
In this mobile design tutorial, Jen Gordon addresses the issue of whether to export image files destined for mobile applications in the PNG or JPEG image...
Jen Gordon
2 Mar 2011
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Top 5 Tips for Designing iPad Apps
If the past nine months have proven anything, it’s that app design for iPad is going to be a wild ride. In this article, we will discuss five tips to help...
Jen Gordon
10 Feb 2011
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How to Get Started in Android App Design
In this article we will go through some very basic design topics for the Android platform. Aside from the documentation provided by Google, there are very...
Jen Gordon
10 Jan 2011
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How to Sell More Apps With Well Designed Screenshots
This article will discuss a critical component of App Store success: well-crafted screenshots. Your prospective customers WILL "judge a book by its cover",...
Jen Gordon
29 Dec 2010
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5 Steps for Wireframing and Paper Prototyping Mobile Apps
This article builds on our previous article about the Mobile Design Process, digging deeper into paper prototyping and wireframing phases of app development....
Jen Gordon
22 Dec 2010
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Killer Tips for iPhone and iPad Icon Design
Icons are a crucial part of every iOS application. They convey the first impression of your app to prospective users and remain a central focal point to...
Jen Gordon
16 Dec 2010
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Understanding Your App’s Target Audience
In Part 5 of this series, “The Mobile App Design Process”, I touched briefly on the the importance of identifying and exploring “who is” the target audience...
Jen Gordon
9 Dec 2010
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The Pros and Cons of Apple Default vs. Custom Graphics
In the first article in this series,”Introduction to iPhone Design”, we briefly discussed why some iPhone apps use Apple templates while others are custom...
Jen Gordon
3 Dec 2010
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The Mobile Design Process
If you are a designer, the good news about the mobile app space is this: design is everything. Whether you're building a utility or a game, appearance has a...
Jen Gordon
24 Nov 2010
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How to Design for the Different Types of iPhone Apps
Welcome to the fourth installment in our series on iPhone Design 101! If you’re new to this series, be sure to check out parts 1 - 3: Introduction to iPhone...
Jen Gordon
18 Nov 2010
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Designing Apps That Use All Available iPhone Fuctionality
In the previous article in this series, we introduced some basic iOS design specifications and templates. Now it’s time to explore what makes designing for...
Jen Gordon
9 Nov 2010
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iPhone and iPad Design Templates and How to Use Them
There is a lot of “process” that goes into designing for mobile devices, but sometimes you just wanna jump in and get your hands dirty! This post is designed...
Jen Gordon
2 Nov 2010
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