Windows 8 UX Fundamentals Training Workshop 2012
- Redmond, WA
- June 14, 2012
- Speakers at Windows 8 UX Fundamentals Training Workshop 2012
Ready to learn about the tenants of a great app, how to think about information architecture, best practices for designing flexible layouts, touch, how to leverage contracts, and much more? Join us for the video version of the full-day training event designed to give UX designers a solid understanding of how to design great Windows 8 apps that leverage the full capabilities of the platform and follow the UX guidelines.
Windows 8 represents an unprecedented opportunity for UX designers and creative agencies as leading brands, businesses and app publishers around the world are beginning to re-imagine their experiences and differentiate themselves on Windows 8. The fastest way to get ready for Windows 8 is to learn about user experience and design from the team that built the platform.
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Embrace Metro Design StyleMetro style design has a set of five guiding principles to help you make the best choices when designing your app. These principles are the foundation for building great Metro style apps. Consider these principles as you plan your app, and always ensure your design and development choices live up to...
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Less is more: Commanding, Information Architecture & NavigationYou have several surfaces you can place commands and controls on in your Metro style app, including the app window, pop-ups, dialogs, and bars. Choosing the right surface at the right time can mean the difference between an app that's a breeze to use and one that's a burden.
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Be fast and fluid: Designing for Touch, Mouse, KeyboardWindows 8 provides a concise set of touch interactions used consistently throughout the system. Applying this language consistently makes your app feel familiar to what users already know. This increases user confidence by making your app easier to learn and use.
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Be fast and fluid: AnimationsPurposeful, well-designed animations bring apps to life and make the experience feel crafted and polished. Help users understand context changes, and tie experiences together with visual transitions. Standard animations from library and appropriate use.
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Snap and scale beautifully: Designing apps with adaptive layouts in Windows 8Learn about designing for different view states including Snapped, Filled, Full, and Portrait views. Users want to use your app while they chat, surf the web, or play a game so making your snapped view useful and maintain context when going between snapped and unsnapped views is very important. Windows...
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Use the right contractsContracts are the glue that binds Metro style apps together and to the system UI. Two apps that have implemented the same contract can work together to complete a broad or complex scenario. In this session we explore the various Contracts available in Windows 8 including Share, Search, Settings and Picker...
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Connected and aliveIn this session we’ll learn how to design a great tile, the front door to your app. A good live tile design can help increase engagement and keep your users coming back for more. We’ll also explore Toast Notifications and when you should use them to get the user’s attention.
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Anatomy of an App: Case StudyIn this session we’ll walk through designing an app based on an app from another platform/website.
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