Think Bigger: Design Changes in iOS 11
Design iOSRecent versions of iOS have reimagined the design for several of Apple's platform apps, with big titles, rounded card-like UI and filled buttons. Apple...
Android O: Get Ready for Adaptive Icons
Android DesignWith the introduction of the Android O preview, we've gotten a look at how Google intends to tidy up the home screen through Adaptive...
The Effectiveness of Job Stories
Clients DesignA famous economist once said about consumers, “People don’t want a 1/4 inch drill. They want a 1/4 inch hole.” While not formally a...
Designing for Highly Specialized Usage Environments
Clients DesignIn most scenarios, designers can make accurate assumptions about a user’s typical environment; however, highly specialized users and environments require us to rethink and...
Perfecting Custom Typography in Android
Android Design Front-End Full-Stack WebWhen a custom designed UI is first implemented in an Android build, I often find the styling and nuances of the typography gets lost...
Designing and Developing Together
Clients Design Leveling UpIn all areas of the app development world, designers and developers run into the issue of not being able to communicate efficiently. At Big...
Keeping the Conversation Moving During a Competitive Analysis
Clients DesignA few weeks ago, I was planning a design discovery for a client. When we do discovery, we collect and distill necessary information about...
Elm Enlightenment: Raycasting with Bresenham’s Algorithm
Design Front-End Full-Stack WebI'm (https://jweissman.github.io/mandos), and I wanted to illuminate a circle of light around the character, to reveal the visible parts of...
UI Updates in a Multi-Window World
Android DesignWith the advent of multi-window in Android Nougat, you need to more carefully consider what your UI should be doing when your activity is...
tvOS Design: Use Case Considerations
Design iOSDesigning meaningful products for Apple TV requires taking into account many more additional factors than when designing for a mobile device. To prepare for...
Make it Spectacular: Choosing the Right Spec’ing Tool
Clients DesignProperly spec’ing your document eliminates misunderstandings and communication errors with developers. However, it is also time consuming to spec manually, and your measurements can...
On the Floor at Google I/O
Android DesignI wasn’t really sure what design revelations to expect at Google I/O last week. Google released major Material changes last year, and I didn’t...
