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Course at a glance
| Release date | 5/14/2015 | |
| Level | Intermediate | |
| Runtime | 1h 17m | |
| Closed captioning | N/A | |
| Transcript | N/A | |
| eBooks / courseware | Included | |
| Hands-on labs | N/A | |
| Sample code | Included | |
| Exams | N/A |
Course description
Master UX Design for Windows 8 apps in this 3 part learning series, Windows 8 has plunged head first into the app market, and now, you can learn the ins and outs of developing Windows 8 apps from a user perspective – from app development best practices to sharing your app with the world – with UX Design for Windows 8 Apps. Understand the Windows 8 platform, how it works, and what features work best for mobile and desktop platforms Utilize popular features like Layout, Charms, App Bars, and more. Design user-friendly apps that perform well and are beautiful and simple in their purpose.
Prerequisites
This course assumes some familiarity with Windows 8 development. This course is part of a 3 part learning series. Please view the courses in the following order, UX Design for Windows 8 Apps: Intro to UI and Planning; UX Design for Windows 8 Apps: Settings and Commands; and UX Design for Windows 8 Apps: Animation, Touch and Tiles.
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Course outline
Intro to UI and Planning
Introduction to Win 8 Design (23:50)
- Introduction (00:10)
- Design Principles (04:40)
- Design Concepts (03:48)
- Windows 8 Overview (04:17)
- Windows 8 Charms (04:40)
- Advantage of Charms (02:01)
- Simulating Views (04:01)
- Summary (00:10)
Layout, Grid, & Typography (20:12)
- Introduction (00:10)
- The Layout (03:20)
- Using the Grid (04:41)
- The Standard Template (02:52)
- Typography (04:30)
- Microsoft Fonts (04:28)
- Summary (00:10)
Planning App, Choose Features (16:57)
- Introduction (00:10)
- Planning Your App (03:35)
- Best At Statement & Scenarios (04:27)
- Creating a Story (04:06)
- Choosing the Right Features (04:27)
- Summary (00:10)
Charms & Searching (16:03)
- Introduction (00:10)
- The UI & Charms (04:38)
- The Search Experience (02:50)
- Responsibility & Scenarios (04:15)
- Search Criteria (03:59)
- Summary (00:10)