This book takes examples from top companies such as Amazon,
Kickstarter, AirBnB, Quora, LinkedIn, Eventbrite, Mailchimp, and Asana
to explain the newest design patterns for web UI. Using a
problem/solution approach, 63 design patterns are matched to the most
appropriate use cases.
The mobile companion to Web UI Design Patterns 2014, this book
discusses the 46 most trending mobile UI design patterns, based on the
examples of Pinterest, Spotify, Uber, Instagram, Dropbox, and Flipboard,
among others. They explain how best to use the limited real estate of
small mobile devices and how to balance a clean design with
functionality.
Although this book looks more at product development, there are
relevant chapters that discuss the role of UX when it comes to designing
a minimum viable product. It’s a little over 120 pages, but most of it
looks at successful MVPs from companies like DropBox, AirBnb, Groupon,
and Zappos to show rather than just tell you what to do. The book takes
more of a case study rather than textbook approach.
The theory and practice of creating effective wireframes is explained
for each stage of product design. Pros and cons of using digital versus
paper wireframing tools and helpful pattern and template libraries are
also included.
Every web design trend that matters in 2014 is dissected and
illustrated in detail. There are 165 examples used to illustrate the 11
design patterns that are trending on the web. Featured companies include
Google, GOOD Magazine, BBC News, and more.
Although this one clocks in at 156 pages, it’s a fairly quick read
since there’s tons of illustrations and screenshots. Some of the apps
that are featured include National Geographic, Vine, FanCred, Clique,
and more. Twelve of the most noteworthy mobile design trends and some
must-have apps for Windows Phone are also covered.
With a foreword from Adaptive Path cofounder Indi Young, this
handbook contains real-life design advice for startups and larger
companies. It’s around 127 pages, but doesn’t drag out too much since
it’s written in a storytelling style (the author uses a lot of his own
startup experiences to illustrate his advice). They’ve also listed over
60 design tools as a nice touch.
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