The Complete Guide to Designing a Mobile App

by Codestars By Rob Percival, Reneta Philippi

Released October 2019

Publisher(s): Packt Publishing

ISBN: 9781838984830

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Welcome to The Complete Guide to Designing a Mobile App!

Many fantastic apps never attract a big audience, and one key reason for that is that they're poorly designed. There's a big difference between building an app and designing it; it's the difference between an app that works perfectly, looks fantastic, and does exactly what it promises, and one that doesn't. The more design work you put into your app, the more successful your app will be.

In this course, you'll get a brief overview of design principles, before getting into the how-to and learning by doing, with regular exercises and challenges to test and cement your learning. The first half of the course focuses on:

• Design basics—Learn simple (but devastatingly effective) design principles. Understand the differences between iOS and Android design systems, and what that means for your app.

• Polishing your idea—Tailor your app to your users and stand out from the competition!

Learn how to sketch out and wireframe an app idea and see the difference this makes!

• Information architecture—The backbone of any good app. The structure of your design is so important—learn the guiding principles behind the app and information architecture here!

• Style—color, font, icons, typography. Everything you need to know!

• Components and patterns—Help users navigate your app. Create forms, fields, notifications, animations, and more!

• The user experience—Make your app simple and intuitive and your users will love you. Learn how here.

• Design with Sketch—A complete guide to the hugely well-regarded design software, Sketch.

As your skills increase and your confidence grows, you'll start work on three brilliant projects, designing and creating every element of the following apps!

• An Instagram app

• A food delivery app

• A studio booking app

By the end of this course, you'll know everything there is to know about app design and will have created three hugely impressive projects for your career portfolio!

What You Will Learn

Learn basic design principles and tools you can build on for your apps
Learn how to explore your competition and leverage this to your advantage
Understand the differences between the two main platforms: Android and iOS
Research your potential users and market to effectively target your app
Plan, sketch, wireframe, and design your own apps
Master one of the leading design tools, Sketch, and make your ideas come to life

Audience

This course is designed for beginners who have never designed an app before; experienced creators who want to maximize the impact of their apps; and anyone who wants to learn app design tips, tricks, and methods from an industry professional.

About The Authors

Renata Phillippi: Renata Phillippi is a user experience designer with visual chops who has worked in the web industry for 10+ years. She specializes in information architecture, interaction design, usability and user research. Renata has created experiences for the Fortune 500 to small start-ups including Technicolor, Adobe, & Electronic Arts. She lives in San Francisco, California, where she leads a User Experience team for a mid-sized firm. She is a thought leader in the design community recognized for contributions to organizations, books, courses on other platforms and new ideation.

Codestars By Rob Percival: Codestars, by Rob Percival, is a revolutionary online learning platform on a mission to transform the way people learn to code. With a focus on simplicity, logic, and fun, Rob has empowered over half a million students through his courses.

Recognizing the need for diverse and comprehensive learning experiences, Rob established Codestars as a collaborative effort. Codestars provides learners of all ages and proficiency levels with the tools and knowledge needed to build functional websites and apps. By making coding accessible and enjoyable, Codestars aims to simplify the learning journey and unlock the potential of aspiring coders worldwide.