{"product_id":"9780133157499","title":"Learning iOS Design: A Hands-On Guide for Programmers and Designers","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 ignorethecode.net \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 (learningiosdesign.com) 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  Planning and making sense of your app idea   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Exploring potential approaches, styles, and strategies   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Creating more forgiving, helpful, and effective interactions   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Managing the constraints of the iOS platform (or any platform)   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Crafting interfaces that are graceful, gracious, and consistently enjoyable to use   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Balancing concerns such as “focus versus versatility” and “friction versus guidance”   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Understanding why all designs are compromises–and how to find the best path for your own app \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRegister your book at informit.com\/register 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":47106515140848,"sku":"9780133157499","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780133157499_p0.jpg?v=1763641243","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780133157499","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}