Mobile, session 1

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DropBox: Why a Smartphone Class? (PPT w/audio ~ 20 minutes)
Supporting document: Pew> US Mobile Use, 2015
DropBox: Creating Mobile Apps (PPT w/audio ~55 minutes)

Read (a) Designer’s guide to DPI, (b) Designing mobile apps, where to start?
- Review iOS Human Interface Guidelines, Android User Interface Guidelines and User Experience Design Guidelines for Windows Phone.
- Post to WordPress.com course blog (category: project) before end of class: analyze the three platforms. How are the interfaces alike? How are they different? What are the design challenges regarding device size and screen resolution?
- Purpose > begin visualizing the differences in these platforms. Most of us are familiar only with the UI of our mobile platform.

Read/resources: Tips for (Android) designers and Android cheatsheet for graphic designers
- Purpose > more crash-course on designing for Android
For this week (M, W):
- If you have already designed for iOS device … create new templates for Android to redesign the exact same screens. Built-in interface elements will change, as will dimensions.
- If you have designed for web browser … investigate how your screen size (aspect ratio) changes on a mobile device. Pick an Android phone or tablet … then mock up your prior session design for mobile.
- Due end-of-class Wednesday. We’ll talk about the best way to submit.
  - Purpose > to begin exploring how designs render differently on different devices
Post : your learning goals for the course
- Due 5 pm Wednesday; post to SB Design Students on WordPress.com (category, project)
  - Purpose > create clear expectations for success and help mold course content