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iPhone User Interface Cookbook

By : Cameron Banga
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iPhone User Interface Cookbook

By: Cameron Banga

Overview of this book

The incredible growth rates for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad have pushed consumers to a new “App” economy, with developers racing to the platform. Mobile touch-centric interfaces vary greatly from traditional computing platforms, and programmers as well as designers must learn to adapt to the new form-factor.The iPhone User Interface Cookbook offers a complete breakdown of standard interface design on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You will learn the tools behind the trade, how to properly utilize standard interface elements, and custom UI tricks that will help your work stand out on the App Store.The book is designed to be a complete overview of interface design on all iOS platforms, offering insight and an inside look into app design. A variety of topics are covered, starting with an overview of tools for the app interface designer, touching upon popular interface components such as the Tab Bar, and offering suggestions for complex game interfaces. Whether you’re new to the platform or a seasoned developer with numerous applications in the App Store, this book strives to teach everyone simple and easy to implement tips for iOS interface design. Regardless of skill level, the iPhone User Interface Cookbook offers a detailed breakdown of all things interface design.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
iPhone User Interface Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
PacktLib.PacktPub.com
Preface
The Importance of Direct Manipulation
If you need a stylus, you blew it

Including Popovers and new UI elements for the iPad


For the larger screen, Apple has designed a series of new interface elements for the tablet device. Most of these new conventions are impossible on the iPhone or iPod touch due to screen size, so we'll be restrained in how we can use them.

Because they're relatively rarer for us, we should take time to study up and guarantee that we're using the elements appropriately. In this recipe, we'll discuss these new elements and how to properly include them in our app.

Getting ready

Access to an iPad and the iOS Human Interface Guidelines will be essential for this recipe. We'll be learning about a few new interface elements, and it will be useful to experience such pieces while we read.

How to do it...

The increased screen size requires new interface elements for several interactions. Some of these changes occur because the larger screen size offers more screen real estate, which can make elements easier to use. Other changes occur because...