Objective 2.2: Design the UI Layout and Structure

The layout of an application can mean the difference between an application that is easy to use and efficient and an application that is complicated and frustrates the user. Careful evaluation of the application design is vital to serving the needs of your users. In this section, you will learn how to make decisions that are important to the design of the layout.

This objective covers how to:

  • Evaluate the conceptual design.

  • Design for inheritance and the reuse of visual elements.

  • Design for accessibility.

  • Decide when custom controls are required.

Evaluate the Conceptual Design

The design of your UI should fulfill the needs of the application, the client, and the user. The interface should enable the user ...

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