Unit 8 Reading

In the first part of the reading about the iPhone app icons, they list and explain the do's and don'ts of app icon design.  They mention to not use words but if needed only a single letter is needed because otherwise it wouldn't represent an icon anymore. Don't standardize the gloss to keep a unified look, I would rather stand out then to look like the others. Keeping it simple doesn't mean it has to be boring, yet it should add some flare to the detail to give it a more life. Figuring out way to stand out from the rest of the crowds will help sway customers attention.

The second part of the reading talks about creating an iPhone app and steps to achieve success in it. First step is to figure out the marketing plan and the profit it can project, the next step is signing up with a developer account like iOS Development Center, sketching the application would be the next step and just like all other designs it is important to sketch it first before going at it digitally. You then to start outsourcing work to help you because it is like a small business and it would be difficult to tackle by yourself. Hiring your team which includes 3 different roles; information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.


http://mashable.com/2009/02/21/how-to-build-an-iphone-app/
http://mobile.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/21/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-overblown-visuals/
http://mobile.smashingmagazine.com/2012/09/10/ios-sdk-for-designers/