Workshop: Tweet"Usability for Mobile Devices"
Usability can be a make-or-break experience on mobile, where apps are generally cheap and competition can be fierce. Creating a good mobile experience is not just about making a cut-down version of your desktop application, or using responsive web design. Great applications sing; bad applications lurk, unused, on the fifth screen of your phone.
This workshop will provide an overview of some of the key areas to consider when designing software for mobile. We will look at great applications for inspiration, and consider mistakes to avoid in future. Building on the topics presented in Janne Jul Jensen’s Monday workshop, the workshop will deliver a mixture of psychological science and practical demonstrations to promote more usable mobile experiences. Topics include:
* the limits of attention and perception in mobile design
* using animation and movement effectively
* the effects of form-factor on usability
* making the most of affordances and discoverability
* the importance of story and wayfinding in remembering where you are
* how context can affect your interactions on mobile
* why accessible mobile design benefits everyone
The only requirements for attending this training are fluent English and an interest in mobile usability. Having attended Janne Jul Jensen’s Monday workshop is not essential, though these two workshops are complementary. You do not need any previous experience in mobile development or usability to attend.
This workshop will provide an overview of some of the key areas to consider when designing software for mobile. We will look at great applications for inspiration, and consider mistakes to avoid in future. Building on the topics presented in Janne Jul Jensen’s Monday workshop, the workshop will deliver a mixture of psychological science and practical demonstrations to promote more usable mobile experiences. Topics include:
* the limits of attention and perception in mobile design
* using animation and movement effectively
* the effects of form-factor on usability
* making the most of affordances and discoverability
* the importance of story and wayfinding in remembering where you are
* how context can affect your interactions on mobile
* why accessible mobile design benefits everyone
The only requirements for attending this training are fluent English and an interest in mobile usability. Having attended Janne Jul Jensen’s Monday workshop is not essential, though these two workshops are complementary. You do not need any previous experience in mobile development or usability to attend.
