Mobile Design Principles

Mobile Design Principles

1. Read either iOS or Android Principles

   • Take notes on the key guidelines
     • Think of how the hardware or operating system can constraint your design

2. iOS

   • Clarity
     • So people can clearly know to interact with your app
   • Responsiveness
     • Shows the user that they are being listened to and the game hasn't crashed
   • Simplicity of controls
     • Busy, distracted, short playtimes
   • Asthetics to match eachother and program

3. Android

   • Responsiveness
     • Respond AS the action is happened
   • Notifications - header, content, and action
   • Visual hierarchy
     • Make it clear what is most important and make sure that is easily visible
   • User Input
     • Allowing user to enter information

4. Hardware / OS Constraints

   • Screen size
   • Controls
   • Playtime
   • Price
   • Processor / RAM / Graphics limitations
   • OS guidelines / restrictions
     • Content (mature / violent / controversial)
     • Pricing Model
     • UI Guidelines
   • Battery Life
   • Storage Space
   • Download Size
   • Data Useage