Essential Mobile Interaction Design: Perfecting Interface Design in Mobile Apps

Chapter 5. Finding the Right Design Flow

Not all apps are created equal. Even if it accomplishes a desired task, how effectively an app does its job can vary greatly based on its type of application. As a result, it’s critical for designers to understand the various categories of apps their work falls into. Although the number of applications for various platforms is almost beyond comprehension, most of them fit into one of several broad categories. In this chapter, you’ll find examples of apps that fit into several simple and easily recognizable categories that will help you understand the work they’re doing at a root level.

The Big Three App Types

At their most basic foundational level, applications fall into three general types regardless ...