{"product_id":"learning-ios-design","title":"Learning iOS Design","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book contains everything you need to know to create awesome, life-altering applications. . . . I pride myself on knowing a lot about design, but when reading this book, I probably didn’t encounter a single page that didn’t offer at least one interesting idea, new concept, or clever design technique. It’s also written in a way that prevents you from putting it down. . . . You’re in for a treat.” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e–\u003ci\u003eFrom the Foreword by LUKAS MATHIS, author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ignorethecode.net\/\"\u003eignorethecode.net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform Your Ideas into Intuitive, Delightful iOS Apps!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an app developer, you know design is important. But where do you start? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning iOS Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will help you think systematically about the art and science of design, and consistently design apps that users will appreciate–and love. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePioneering Omni Group user experience expert William Van Hecke first explains what design really means, and why effective app design matters so much. Next, using a sample concept, he walks through transforming a vague idea into a fleshed-out design, moving from outlines to sketches, wireframes to mockups, prototypes to finished apps. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on universal design principles, he offers practical advice for thinking carefully, critically, and cleverly about your own projects, and provides exercises to guide you step-by-step through planning your own app’s design. An accompanying website (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learningiosdesign.com\/\"\u003elearningiosdesign.com\u003c\/a\u003e) provides professional-grade sketches, wireframes, and mockups you can study and play with to inspire your own new project. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \n Planning and making sense of your app idea  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Exploring potential approaches, styles, and strategies  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Creating more forgiving, helpful, and effective interactions  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Managing the constraints of the iOS platform (or any platform)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Crafting interfaces that are graceful, gracious, and consistently enjoyable to use  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Balancing concerns such as “focus versus versatility” and “friction versus guidance”  \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e \n Understanding why all designs are compromises–and how to find the best path for your own app \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegister your book at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/informit.com\/register\"\u003einformit.com\/register\u003c\/a\u003e to gain access to a supplemental chapter in which Bill Van Hecke discusses the design changes made in iOS 7.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286675837166,"sku":"9780133157499","price":46.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/learning-ios-design","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}