Ubuntu App Design Guide - Making the Best of Design Principles

Explore the Ubuntu App Design Guides in this comprehensive video from Ubuntu SDK Days. Learn about key design principles, color schemes, and the rationale behind current designs. Discover how to update existing apps, standardize interfaces, and implement touchscreen gestures. Delve into accessibility considerations, theming options, and the overall design process. Get answers to common questions about core app design, template conversion, user testing, and Unity Next. Gain insights on HTML5 apps, usability testing, and virtual design. Receive practical advice on animations and ambitious app development for the Ubuntu platform.

Syllabus

Introduction
Key Takeaways
Questions
Rituals
Colors
Why the current design
Should you write apps yet
Updating designs
Long list of questions
Standardizing existing apps
Papercuts
Typical touchscreen gestures
Gesture library
Accessibility
Design process
Themes
Paperclip
NetCurly
Microsoft Bob
The Questions
Core App Design Review
Template Conversion Question
User Testing Question
Unity Next Question
HTML5 Apps
Usability Testing
Design Functionality
Ambition
Advice
Virtual Design
QA
Animations
Outro