Smashing Android UI
BUILD KILLER APPS FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS THAT USERS WILL LOVE TO USEGreat UI design can be the difference between an app that gathers dust on a mobile dashboard and one that really takes off. Brought to you from the experts atSmashing Magazine—the worldwide go-to resource for developers and designers—this book arms you with the knowledge and tools you need to integrate user-centered design into your development process and create Android apps that don’t just take off, but soar.Professional Android developer Juhani Lehtimäki takes you beyond the basics, describing expert design techniques, tips, tricks, and workarounds. Whether you’re a developer with minimal design experience, or a practiced designer looking to expand your repertoire,Smashing Android UIgives you what you need to”:Get up to speed on user-centered design principles and practicesUse Android UI design patterns to create sleek, intuitive user interfacesAvoid common design problems and pitfallsBuild agile, responsive Apps that never general dialoguesDevelop Apps that are scalable for any Android device combinationCreate scalable layoutsUse adaptive layouts and fragmentsFollow Android design best practicesA great application is more than the sum of its functions and features—it’s a total user experience. LetSmashing Android UIshow you how to put the user at the center of the development process to create truly great Android apps.