ARE YOUR APPS READY FOR iOS 7?
Apple's radical new design direction in iOS 7 requires app makers everywhere to rethink their approach to iOS design.
“ I read the whole book last night - I liked it a lot! I am thrilled that there is finally a definitive guide for crafting excellent iOS user experiences, and it's now up to date for iOS 7. Excellent work on this. I am excited to recommend it. - Joel Levin, iOS Developer at Storehouse
We're here to help you make that transition gracefully and with as little pain as possible.
So what do you do? Copy Apple’s apps exactly?
If that’s what you do every app in the store will look white and bland. You probably didn’t think of a generic clone when you dreamed up your app idea.
So how do you design something that matches the iOS 7 design philosophy, but still matches your brand and creates a unique experience?
I think that’s something every designer updating their apps has struggled with. Both Jeremy and I have found approaches that take the best of a rich unique design and combine it with the clarity found in Apple’s iOS 7 guidelines.
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What you'll learn
Take an idea from rough sketches to a polished interface.
The App Design Handbook is about taking an app idea—validating it to make sure it is worth building—then walking you through the design process. We teach you how to trim down the features to the bare minimum and show you how to sketch out the interactions—even if you aren’t a designer.
Idea and business people will learn what makes a great app and be able to effectively communicate their ideas to a team that can actually build it. Developers will learn how to make their apps a great experience, not just a collection of useful features. And designers will learn to hone their skills and create an experience worth sharing.
Download a Sample
Get a better idea of what is included with the book.
The sample sections are from different parts of the book covering everything from choosing a navigation controller to setting the style for your app.
Download A Sample ChapterLearn from the experts
Watch video interviews on design, development, and marketing.
There is so much to know about designing great apps (more than we could cover in many books) so we brought in a few of our favorite experts to talk to you about designing great apps and getting them featured around the web.
From left to right: Mark Kawano, Rene Ritchie, Marc Edwards, Ellis Hamburger, Michael Flarup, Julian Walker, Harold Emsheimer, Shane Crawford, and Denys Zhadanov.
About the Authors
Nathan Barry
Hey, I’m Nathan Barry, an interface designer and app developer. I care about designing software that is a joy to use.
I live in Boise, Idaho, but love to travel. You should follow me on Twitter (@nathanbarry) so we can meet up when I come to your city.
Jeremy Olson
And I’m Jeremy Olson, founder and lead designer at Tapity, an Apple Design Award winning app company.
I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, with my wonderful wife. You can follow me on Twitter (@jerols) and on my blog, Tapity.com.
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Resources
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The App Design Handbook
The 126 page ebook delivered as a beautifully designed PDF. Best for reading on a desktop or iPad.
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Design Basics PSDs
The Photoshop files to help you follow along with Jeremy's videos.
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iPhone Wireframe template
Quickly mockup iPhone apps in Photoshop.
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Case Study PSDs
Photoshop files for several of the case studies.
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Case Study Code Samples
Xcode samples from the case studies.
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Commit Redesign Case Study
Read about redesigning Commit for iOS 7 (PDF)
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Videos
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Redesigning Commit for iOS 7
Video tutorial of Nathan's process redesigning Commit for iOS 7.
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The Elements of a Killer App Idea
Jeremy shares exactly what makes a great app idea.
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App Design Basics: Contrast
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Alignment
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Proximity
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Repetition
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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Case Study: Reader
Designing a Hacker News Reader in Photoshop (2012).
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Case Study: Sign in
Designing a an app sign in form in Photoshop (2012).
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Creating Forms in Interface Builder
How to implement the previously sign in design (2012).
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Video Interviews
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Mark Kawano
Former Senior Designer and User Experience Evangelist at Apple, founder at Storehouse
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Rene Ritchie
Editor-in-chief, iMore.com
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Marc Edwards
Founder and Lead Designer at Bjango (iStat, Skala)
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Ellis Hamburger
Reporter at the Verge
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Michael Flarup
Founder and Lead Designer at Robocat (Haze, Thermo, Outside)
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Julian Walker
Director of Software Engineering and Co-Founder at FiftyThree (Paper)
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Harold Emsheimer
Co-Founder and Interface Designer at Overcommitted (Recall, Entries)
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Shane Crawford
Founder of Blue Lightning Labs (Mathemagics)
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Denys Zhadanov
Marketing Director at Readdle (Calendars, Printer Pro, PDF Expert)
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Want to share with your team?
Our training resources are great to get your entire design and development team up to date on the latest iOS 7 design methods. Since you care about copyright as much as we do, we have a team license that allows you to share it with up to 10 members of your team. No, there isn't any DRM involved, just trust.
Purchase a team license for $999.
Share with up to 10 members of your team.
The Book + Videos
If you want a smaller package, we’ve got the book and some of the videos and resources for you.
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Resources
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The App Design Handbook
The 126 page ebook delivered as a beautifully designed PDF. Best for reading on a desktop or iPad.
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iPhone Wireframe template
Quickly mockup iPhone apps in Photoshop.
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Commit Redesign Case Study
Read about redesigning Commit for iOS 7 (PDF)
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Videos
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Redesigning Commit for iOS 7
Video tutorial of Nathan's process redesigning Commit for iOS 7.
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App Design Basics: Contrast
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Alignment
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Proximity
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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App Design Basics: Repetition
Jeremy covers the basics every designer must know.
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Video Interviews
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Mark Kawano
Former Senior Designer and User Experience Evangelist at Apple, founder at Storehouse
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Michael Flarup
Founder and Lead Designer at Robocat (Haze, Thermo, Outside)
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Julian Walker
Director of Software Engineering and Co-Founder at FiftyThree (Paper)
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Harold Emsheimer
Co-Founder and Interface Designer at Overcommitted (Recall, Entries)
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Shane Crawford
Founder of Blue Lightning Labs (Mathemagics)
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The Book
The budget option (but still great!)
You know, I want to make sure the book doesn't get undervalued. It really is where I spent the most time and effort. The tutorials and interviews are very useful, but let's not overlook the book itself. You will be referring back to the best practices in this book for years to come.
So, if a budget is an issue, I highly recommend getting the book by itself. You won't regret it.