Category Apps

How do you go about designing an app? Well, first things first: Since there are so many apps out there already, it would be good to know what the curret trends and future prospects of the mobile app market are, right? Also, the process behind building an app should not be underestimated — there are a lot of things to keep in mind. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back!

How To Design Emotional Interfaces For Boring Apps

by Alice Кotlyarenko

14 min read
No meows just yet

April 10, 2018 — When your product deals with repetitive tasks, it’s hard to keep users excited about it. That’s where UI comes into play. In this article, we’ll talk about elements that make an interface more ... Read More…

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Manuela Langella wrote

Prototyping An App’s Design From Photoshop To Adobe XD

March 21, 2018 — (This article is kindly sponsored by Adobe.) There are many ways to design and create an app’s look. Learn how to transfer an app’s design from Photoshop to XD, continuing to work on it and having fun while prototyping. Read More…

Peter Anglea wrote

Getting Started With The Web MIDI API

March 19, 2018 — Is it possible to use digital musical instruments as browser inputs? With the Web MIDI API, the answer is yes! The best part is, it’s fairly quick and easy to implement and even create a really fun project. Read More…

Chris Ashton wrote

How BBC Interactive Content Works Across AMP, Apps, And The Web

March 15, 2018 — Publishing content to so many media without lots of extra development overhead can be difficult. Chris Ashton explains how they’ve approached the problem in BBC’s Visual Journalism department. Read More…

Nick Babich wrote

A Comprehensive Guide To Mobile App Design

February 12, 2018 — (This article is kindly sponsored by Adobe.) There are many things to consider when designing for mobile. We’re sure that this detailed guide will help you get rid of that headache when building apps. Read More…

Aaron Gustafson wrote

Native And PWA: Choices, Not Challengers!

February 9, 2018 — Deciding to build a PWA or a native app should be based on the needs of the specific project, not hype. In this article, Aaron Gustafson walks you through the pros and cons of each approach to help you arrive at an informed decision. Read More…

Nataliia Kharchenko and Illia Chemolosov wrote

Mobile App With Facial Recognition Feature: How To Make It Real

February 6, 2018 — Given that facial recognition is gaining in popularity but the process of implementation is rather vague, Nataliia and Illia decided to share their experience of dealing with facial recognition algorithms and engines and things they’ve learned. Read More…

Ahmed Sulaiman wrote

Optimizing Sketch Files: Lessons Learned In Creating The Reduce App (Case Study)

January 23, 2018 — There are huge Sketch files that exist, and not only do they slow down Sketch, but also any designer’s productivity. In this article, Ahmed introduces a menu bar application that is bound to help you get rid of this headache. Read More…

Krasimir Tsonev wrote

The Rise Of The State Machines

January 4, 2018 — It’s 2018 already, and countless front-end developers are still leading a battle against complexity and immobility. In this article, we will see how to use the state machine concept for solving state management problems. Read More…

Amanda Short wrote

Standing Out From The Crowd: Improving Your Mobile App With Competitive Analysis

December 28, 2017 — Knowing who your competitors are is pointless unless you do something with that information. Learn how to build your own competitive analysis matrix that organizes your collected information into useful, usable data. Read More…