Publisher's Synopsis
BUILD KILLER APPS FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS THAT USERS WILL LOVE TO USE
Great UI design can be the difference between an app that gathers dust on a mobile dashboard and one that really takes off. Brought to you from the experts at Smashing Magazine the worldwide go–to resource for developers and designers this book arms you with the knowledge and tools you need to integrate user–centered design into your development process and create Android apps that don t just take off, but soar.
Professional Android developer Juhani Lehtimäki takes you beyond the basics, describing expert design techniques, tips, tricks, and workarounds. Whether you re a developer with minimal design experience, or a practiced designer looking to expand your repertoire, Smashing Android UI gives you what you need to :
- Get up to speed on user–centered design principles and practices
- Use Android UI design patterns to create sleek, intuitive user interfaces
- Avoid common design problems and pitfalls
- Build agile, responsive Apps that never general dialogues
- Develop Apps that are scalable for any Android device combination
- Create scalable layouts
- Use adaptive layouts and fragments
- Follow Android design best practices
A great application is more than the sum of its functions and features it s a total user experience. Let Smashing Android UI show you how to put the user at the center of the development process to create truly great Android apps.
