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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

Providing variety through a Tab Bar


The Tab Bar is an extraordinary way to allow quick access to several different modes inside of our application. Each tab can provide a distinct function within the application, which works well when attempting to integrate several distinguishable features into our work.

In this recipe, we'll discuss the key characteristics of Tab Bar navigation based applications. We'll also discuss appropriate uses of the interface element as well.

Getting ready

For this recipe, we should attempt to have access to both an iPhone and iPad, as Tab Bars can vary slightly between devices.

How to do it...

We use the Tab Bar inside of our application due to its ease of integration and structural simplicity for users. Because it's an extremely common element, users will immediately recognize how to use it throughout our app.

The Tab Bar works well between different application functions because it's always salient. No matter what the user does inside of the application, the...