User Experience

This session provides an overview on the Windows Store and how to monetize and submit your App into Windows Store. Find out more on selling in a global market and the key to getting discovered. [05:25] - Global reach [17:39] - In-app purchase demo [21:15] - Advertising [36:19] - Publishing apps to…

This module covers designing a global app for a global market and tips and tricks to make your app more successful. Since windows is used worldwide, is available in over 100 languages, and in over 200 markets, leveraging what Windows offers increases the audience for your app. Full course outline:…

Add beauty, energy, motion and personality to your Apps. This module focuses on how to enhance the user experience via animation. Full course outline: Mod 01: The Microsoft Design Language Mod 02: Less is More Mod 03: Navigation Mod 04: Layout Mod 05: UI Elements Mod 06: Snap and Scale Beautifully…

This session covers details on what exactly it is and how you can prepare your app to declare it as an accessible app in the Windows Store. [08:06] - Assitive technologies in Windows 8 [25:42] - Testing for accessibility Full course outline: Mod 01: The Microsoft Design Language Mod 02: Less is More…

An app that is alive with activity entices users to be engaged. This section provides an overview on what users see, how they discern when the content on a tile is live and how to reflect your brand. [05:01] - Different kinds of tiles [23:01] - Secondary tiles [35:50] - Tile badges [40:00] - Toast…

Learn it once and use it everywhere. Windows 8 touch language gives people a sense of confidence and helps you focus on what makes your app great and how you can manage this via the built-in platform controls. [11:57] - Touch truths [22:59] - Targeting [29:22] - Mouse, keyboard and pen Full course…

This section focuses on various surfaces, canvas, app bars, flyouts, context menus, message dialogs and charms. Windows 8 contains a lot of templates which you can leverage to help you organize command and decide what and what not to create. [08:42] - Commanding surfaces [23:33] - App bar design…

Windows 8 is for all PCs. When designing you need to consider screen size, orientation, view state and pixel density. Pick up some additional tips and tricks in this module. [02:15] - Considerations for app scaling [07:57] - Screen size [17:24] - Use templates and controls [26:15] - Snap view…

These elements are a core part of the expected Windows experience. This module focuses on how these allow apps to work together on broad scenarios, how to extend or customize features and how to share. [07:32] - Share contract [16:15] - Share source [21:27] - Share target [26:33] - Search [48:00] -…

Stay focused on what makes your app great and away from distractions (chrome) that weaken your app. This module focuses on how to simplify the experience by immersing people in what they love and by solving for distractions not discoverability. [03:25] - Laying out content [14:32] - Chaining [21:39]…