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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

About the Reviewers

Ever since the early days at the Graphic Design school in Italy, Daria Bernabei knew her real passion was the web. After working for several small studios, Daria moved to Barcelona and soon started to work for lastminute.com, where user experience and the marketing departments worked hand in hand to deliver campaigns where eye-catching creativity was balanced with high technical skill to provide adequate support on the platform side.

At the moment she leads the User Experience department in Gsicommerce International, coordinating the creation of user interfaces for online stores. Her goal is to optimize design as well as technical implementation according to the web standards and the main focus is about improving the user's shopping experience.

She is fascinated by the new challenges and opportunities that mobile devices are bringing to the web developers and a total fanatic of Apple gadgets.

Robb Lewis is a web developer and student studying web technologies at Portsmouth University. Robb has a great interest in technology, specifically mobile technology, and is an Apple advocate. Robb also blogs about software, technology, and the Internet at http://therobb.co.uk.

Chris Zaplatosch works in the technical support industry, specializing in customer support and management. He has more than five years of experience in the IT support field.

Since March 2011 he has been working for Blackboard Inc. as a Technical Support Manager, providing support for system administrators.

Prior to working at Blackboard, Chris spent three years working at a university help desk as a Help Desk Manager, supporting students, faculty, and staff in day to day technical operations.

Chris has a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Valparaiso University.