It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Not a technical question about how to build an app I'm just going to use DevExpress Tiles , mostly because I'm using a bunch of the other components in DevExpress and this seems to be another nice modern component to use There's tons of "traditional" apps out there that have solved lots of problems for how various apps should look and work but being a technical person with no creative talent at all, i'm having real trouble visualising how I want my app to look and how one might interact with it in a Tiles world.
Once connected to a server you can disconnect, configuration of both the client and server, along with numerous functions that bring up a different UI - the different UI's are a totally different style of UI more akin to a CAD plan so i'm not fussed about that, it's really a question of trying to understand OR would it give a nice modern fresh look to the very start of the app?
Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Finally, we conceptualized a Windows 8 version of Rhapsody, an online music provider and Blink client. Windows 8 will be installed on a wide variety of devices, from tablets to desktops. This is the key feature that sets it apart from Android and Apple tablets: Windows 8 enables people to use the same device for watching Youtube videos on the couch as for working on design comps in Photoshop.
Microsoft recently issued a statement saying that it would no longer call its design language Metro. The company has yet to provide vendors with an alternative name.
To unify their cross-platform experience Microsoft will employ Metro , a design language they initially developed for the Windows Phone and Xbox. Metro is inspired by the Modernist style of the Bauhaus Design School, Swiss design, the international typographic style, and motion design.
Microsoft uses five core principles to define it:. In addition to these guidelines, Microsoft hopes to create a sense of familiarity between all third party apps by encouraging the use of a pre-defined grid, typography, screen hierarchy, and navigation.
Even the standard font, Segoe UI, and the font sizes recommended by Microsoft were chosen to fit in the grid. Microsoft is a bit more strict when it comes to the screen hierarchy, which is limited to three levels: Hub, Section, and Detail pages. To navigate between the different screens users can tap on headers or tiles. Tiles are clickable rectangles that can contain a photo, icon, or text. Some[t1] applications also have a nav bar at the top of the screen that remains hidden until the user swipes inward from the upper or lower edge of the screen.
The nav bar is used to navigate between completely distinct sections of the app —such as tabs in a web browser. Some applications implement a dropdown menu next to the top level headers that allows the user to access sibling and parent pages.
Blink partnered with Rhapsody , an international music service provider, to conceptualize a metro-style prototype of their application. Rhapsody provides access to over 14 million songs by thousands of artists, as well as editorial content, and radio.
They already have apps for a wide variety of devices, from phones and tablets to in-car entertainment systems, so Windows 8 was a logical addition. This proved challenging. Each contains enough content to constitute a Metro application all on its own.
Our challenge was to unite them. We began by implementing a navigation bar to provide access to each of the four different sections, as well as the main Hub home screen from any page of the application. Jake Taylor Follow. Senior Interaction Desinger. Cyworld appstore weeklyreport Style Guides in the Wild. Related Books Free with a 30 day trial from Scribd. Related Audiobooks Free with a 30 day trial from Scribd. Outstanding Leadership Stan Toler. Use open space to frame the content.
Let people focus on the current content, and avoid distracting them with way-finding chrome. General Design Concepts Clear Information Hierarchy Use size, weight, and color in text consistently to convey information on a piece of content's importance.
The set of variations should be small, so people can easily see how content fits together in the overall hierarchy. Sitting on the Start screen, it is an extension of the app and can provide much more personal and engaging information than a traditional icon. Invest in designing a great tile to draw people into your app. They leverage the hands and fingers for what they are great at, with comfort and ergonomics in mind. How would I interact with this design on my Phone or Tablet?
The charms bar can be accessed at anytime by hovering on the upper right or lower right corner of your screen. On a tablet it would be a swipe from the right edge of the tablet. Search is contextual to where you are. If the content within an app is shareable this will be the easy way to share the content you are viewing via any service you might have connected to your account.
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