Designing for Small Screens
Designing for Small Screens

Author: Studio 7.5

Publisher: AVA Publishing

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 2940373078

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The design of interactive applications or presentations on small screens can be challenging for the designer. Not all design concepts that are valid on larger screens can be implemented on the small screen. A multitude of different devices with dissimilar technical specifications fall under the category of small- screen interfaces. Devices in this category differ in size and type of their display, in the nature of their physical interaction and in their performance. This book equips the student or practitioner with the appropriate tools with which to develop functional concepts and realise good designs for small screens. In order to tackle and visualise complex design issues, each of the ten chapters in this book is structured in three segments. The first section is dedicated to theoretical reflection, and an overview of the fundamental design options that relate to the specific issue in question. The second section offers examples of good working practice and application of the theory described, and the final section offers useful background information, such as an explanation of the technical terms that will help you to make informed design decisions. Selling points- shows professional designers and students how to develop functional concepts and good design for the small screen, and pertinent subject given advancing technology in mobile phones, palm- top computers and other small-screen devices. Readership - both professional designers and students alike. Authors Professor Carola Zwick; studied at the University of Arts Berlin where she gained an MA in Industrial Design. In 1993, she joined the teaching body at the University of Arts Berlin as an Assistant Professor and, together with Burkhard Schmitz, she initiated the media group ID 5 within the design course. Carola Zwick has been teaching interface design at the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal since 1998. Professor Burkhard Schmitz; studied at the University of Arts in Berlin where he too gained an MA in Industrial Design. In 1989 he became Professor for Media Design at the University of Applied Sciences Schwabisch-Gmund. In 1993 he returned once more to the University of Arts Berlin, where he has taught Interactive Systems since. Dipl. Designer Kerstin Kuhl studied at the University of Applied Sciences Dessau where she gained a diploma in Graphic Design.

Never Too Small
Never Too Small

Author: Joe Beath

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia

Published: 2023-04-19

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1922754927

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Joel Beath and Elizabeth Price explore this question drawing inspiration from a diverse collection of apartment designs, all smaller than 50m2/540ft2. Through the lens of five small-footprint design principles and drawing on architectural images and detailed floor plans, the authors examine how architects and designers are reimagining small space living. Full of inspiration we can each apply to our own spaces, this is a book that offers hope and inspiration for a future of our cities and their citizens in which sustainability and style, comfort and affordability can co-exist. Never Too Small proves living better doesn’t have to mean living larger.

Mobile Usability
Mobile Usability

Author: Jakob Nielsen

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 0133122174

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How do we create a satisfactory user experience when limited to a small device? This new guide focuses on usability for mobile devices, primarily smartphones and touchphones, and covers such topics as developing a mobile strategy, designing for small screens, writing for mobile, usability comparisons, and looking toward the future. The book includes 228-full color illustrations to demonstrate the points. Based on expert reviews and international studies with participants ranging from students to early technology adopters and business people using websites on a variety of mobile devices, this guide offers a complete look at the landscape for a mobile world. Author Jakob Nielsen is considered one of the world's leading experts on Web usability. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Prioritizing Web Usability and the groundbreaking Designing Web Usability, which has sold more than 250,000 copies and has been translated in 22 languages.

Learning Responsive Web Design
Learning Responsive Web Design

Author: Clarissa Peterson

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2014-06-09

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 1449363687

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Deliver an optimal user experience to all devices—including tablets, smartphones, feature phones, laptops, and large screens—by learning the basics of responsive web design. In this hands-on guide, UX designer Clarissa Peterson explains how responsive web design works, and takes you through a responsive workflow from project kickoff to site launch. Ideal for anyone involved in the process of creating websites—not just developers—this book teaches you fundamental strategies and techniques for using HTML and CSS to design websites that not only adapt to any screen size, but also use progressive enhancement to provide a better user experience based on device capabilities such as touchscreens and retina displays. Start with content strategy before creating a visual design Learn why your default design should be for the narrowest screens Explore the HTML elements and CSS properties essential for responsive web design Use media queries to display different CSS styles based on a device’s viewport width Handle elements such as images, typography, and navigation Use performance optimization techniques to make your site lighter and faster

Designing Displays for Older Adults
Designing Displays for Older Adults

Author: Richard Pak

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-12-02

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1439801401

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Literally hundreds of papers have been written about interface issues experienced by older adults, but how many actually influence the designs older adults use? The sheer number of articles available, the fast pace of the industry, and time constraints combine to build barriers to knowledge transfer from theory into practice. A distillation of deca

Databases in Networked Information Systems
Databases in Networked Information Systems

Author: Shinji Kikuchi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2010-06-10

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 3642120385

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Databases in Networked Information Systems, DNIS 2010, held in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan in October 2010. The 13 revised full papers presented together with 9 invited talks and 1 keynote lecture were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The workshop generally puts the main focus on data semantics and infrastructure for information management and interchange. The papers are organized in topical sections on networked information systems: infrastructure, access to information resources, information and knowledge management systems, information extraction from data resources, and geo-spatial decision making.

Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition
Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition

Author: Sean McManus

Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited

Published: 2023-04-11

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 1840789999

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Guides you through the process of creating a website – in easy steps! Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition reveals the key principles of good web design, which is the art and science of building effective and attractive websites. The book will introduce you to the key technologies of the web, and the design principles that underpin successful sites. Whether you’re a budding designer who plans to build your own site, or you just want to be able to talk to professional designers in their own language, this book will give you an understanding of how websites are designed so that you can make the right decisions in launching your own site. You’ll also be able to build your own simple website using HTML and CSS. When you find useful code snippets and templates online, you’ll know how to edit them and integrate them into your website correctly. Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition will ensure you set off in the right direction on your journey to creating a great website, with robust knowledge of the technologies and techniques that will deliver the best experience for your visitors. Table of Contents: 1. The web design challenge 2. Planning your website 3. Creating effective website content 4. Layout and design 5. Designing effective navigation 6. HTML: The language of the web 7. CSS: Giving your pages some style 8. CSS: Using CSS for layout 9. JavaScript for interactive pages 10. Tools for website design 11. Content management systems 12. Testing and launching 13. Promoting your website 14. Measuring success

User Interface Design for Programmers
User Interface Design for Programmers

Author: Avram Joel Spolsky

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1430208570

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Most programmers' fear of user interface (UI) programming comes from their fear of doing UI design. They think that UI design is like graphic design—the mysterious process by which creative, latte-drinking, all-black-wearing people produce cool-looking, artistic pieces. Most programmers see themselves as analytic, logical thinkers instead—strong at reasoning, weak on artistic judgment, and incapable of doing UI design. In this brilliantly readable book, author Joel Spolsky proposes simple, logical rules that can be applied without any artistic talent to improve any user interface, from traditional GUI applications to websites to consumer electronics. Spolsky's primary axiom, the importance of bringing the program model in line with the user model, is both rational and simple. In a fun and entertaining way, Spolky makes user interface design easy for programmers to grasp. After reading User Interface Design for Programmers, you'll know how to design interfaces with the user in mind. You'll learn the important principles that underlie all good UI design, and you'll learn how to perform usability testing that works.

Responsive Web Design in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
Responsive Web Design in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

Author: Jennifer Kyrnin

Publisher: Sams Publishing

Published: 2014-11-17

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 0133795934

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Learn responsive web design (RWD) with HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript in just 24 one-hour lessons Sams Teach Yourself Responsive Web Design in 24 Hours helps you create websites that work equally well on everything from smartphones and tablets to multi-screen monitors. This book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows how to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build the responsive sites today’s users and clients want. In just a few hours, you’ll be building layouts, sites, forms, and web apps that automatically adapt to virtually any device. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Learn how to... Create effective and reliable responsive designs with CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript Use progressive enhancement to consistently provide the right content while making the most of each device and browser Establish breakpoints and write CSS media queries to respond appropriately to each user agent Choose the right layout and wireframing approach for your site Use web fonts to control typography and choose sizes that look good on any device Master three ways to make tables responsive Build responsive forms using the latest HTML5 tags and attributes Implement responsive navigation patterns that users understand intuitively Test for responsiveness and performance Use Responsive Design + Server Side Components (RESS) to optimize performance CONTENTS AT A GLANCE PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN HOUR 1: What Is Responsive Web Design? • History of Responsive Web Design • Why We Need Responsive Web Design HOUR 2: Alternatives to Responsive Web Design • Table-Based Layouts • CSS Layouts • Detection Scripts HOUR 3: The Growth of Mobile • Basic Cell Phones • Smartphones • Tablets • Retina Devices • Why Responsive Design Is Important HOUR 4: Progressive Enhancement • What Is Progressive Enhancement? • How to Use Progressive Enhancement on a • Website • Benefits of Progressive Enhancement HOUR 5: HTML for Responsive Web Design • Using HTML5 • Clean Code • Don’t Forget Semantic Elements • Validating Your HTML HOUR 6: Basic CSS • How to Write CSS Rules • Embedded and External Style Sheets • Styling Fonts and Colors • Creating a Layout with CSS • Understanding Cascading and Specificity HOUR 7:Unobtrusive JavaScript • What Is Unobtrusive JavaScript? • How to Implement Unobtrusive JavaScript PART II: BUILDING A RESPONSIVE WEBSITE HOUR 8: Planning a Responsive Website • Should You Make Your Website Responsive? • How to Plan for a Responsive Website HOUR 9:Mobile First • Why Design for Mobile First? • What Makes a Site Mobile Friendly? • What About Mobile Only? HOUR 10: CSS Media Queries • What Is a Media Query? • Media Query Expressions HOUR 11: Breakpoints • What Is a Breakpoint? • How to Define Breakpoints in CSS • Optimal Breakpoints HOUR 12: Layout • What Is Web Layout? • Types of Layouts • Columns in Layout HOUR 13: Navigation • Why Responsive Navigation Is Important • What Makes Navigation Mobile Friendly? • Basic RWD Navigation Patterns HOUR 14: Responsive Fonts and Typography • Using Web Fonts • Sizing Typography • Relative Versus Absolute Font Sizes • New CSS3 Measurement Units HOUR 15: Creating and Using Images in RWD • Making Images Responsive • Improving Download Speeds • Building and Using Retina-Ready Images HOUR 16: Videos and Other Media in RWD • How to Make Videos Responsive • Making YouTube Videos Responsive HOUR 17: Tables in Responsive Web Design • Tables on Small Devices • Can Tables Be Responsive? • Where Do Layout Tables Fit in RWD? HOUR 18: Responsive Web Forms • HTML5 Forms • Making Web Forms Usable • Creating Responsive Forms HOUR 19: Testing Responsive Websites • Testing in Your Browser • Testing in a Device for All Your Breakpoints • How to Test When You Don’t Have the Devices HOUR 20: Problems with Responsive Web Design • Responsive Designs Can Be Slow • RWD Can Make More Work for Designers • Not All Customers Like Responsive Sites • RWD May Break Advertising PART III: IMPROVING RESPONSIVE DESIGN HOUR 21: Tools for Creating Responsive Web Designs • Planning and Designing Your RWD Site • HTML Element and CSS Tools • Web Editors for Building Responsive Web Pages HOUR 22: Device and Feature Detection • Why Use Detection Scripts • Modernizr • WURFL HOUR 23: Using RESS with RWD • What Is RESS? • Benefits of Using RESS • Getting Started with RESS • When to Use RESS HOUR 24: RWD Best Practices • Give Everyone the Best Experience • Use the Best Breakpoints You Can • Be Flexible and Think Small • Don’t Forget the Content • Manage Costs