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Open Source Tool For Creating Highly Configurable Grid Overlays On UI For Easier Design

Early last year I mentioned a handy library allowing you to overlay a grid on your user interface to aid in design called Grid-Window. Here’s an open source tool for creating configurable overlays according to your design specs inspired by the dspec library for android called dspec-iOS that adds more configuration options than the previously […]

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An Apple Watch User Interface Design Sketch Template

Shortly after the Apple Watch announcement I mentioned an early Apple Watch PSD UI template inspired by what was shown in the Apple Watch keynote. Here’s a Sketch Apple Watch UI template based on the 42mm watch design from Marcel Wichmann with an emphasis on accuracy. Dozens of elements are included including switches, buttons, status […]

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Extensive Free iOS Design Kit Featuring Over 250 Components

Earlier this year I mentioned a iOS 8 user interface template kit for Sketch. Here’s an extensive iOS design Kit called Tethr that contains 8 PSD files featuring 138 templates and over 250 components. The design matches the flat design of the iOS interface, and can be downloaded for free. Here’s a snapshot from the […]

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A User Interface Template Kit For Sketch Updated For iOS 8

I’ve mentioned the fantastic Sketch user interface design app in the past, and pointed out a collection of free iOS design templates for Sketch. Here’s a UI Kit template updated with new user interface elements from iOS 8 for your prototypes from Rafael Conde. Here’s an image showing a keyboard and predictive text bar taken […]

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iOS Library Allowing You To Automatically Turn iOS Screenshots Into Layered PSD Files

Just over a year ago I mentioned a nice library for creating PSD formatted files called PSDWriter. Here’s a handy library that utilizes PSDWriter from Vinh Phuc Dinh called MMLayerShots. MMLayerShots allows you to take app screenshots and automatically convert them into layered PSD files so you can then load them into an app that […]

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Example: An App Using The New iOS 7 iBeacon API

Recently I mentioned a collection of iOS 7 source code examples demonstrating much of the new functionality added with the iOS 7 API – one missing example is a demonstration of the new iBeacon API. Here’s a source code example working with the new iBeacon API from Nick Toumpelis called HiBeacons. HiBecause allows you to […]

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Free Photoshop Actions And Automator Workflows For Easier iPhone/iPad App And Icon Design

Some time ago I mentioned a handy Mac app that allows you to preview Photoshop designs on an iOS device automatically from Bjango. Here’s a handy collection  of Photoshop actions, Automator workflows and scripts released by Bjango. This collection makes working with Photoshop easier especially if you’re working on iPhone or iPad app and icon design. […]

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Free iOS Design Templates For Easy App Design With The Sketch App

I’ve shared a few design resources such as some good beginner iOS design tutorials, and free navigation bar designs. Here’s a set of templates for designing iOS apps that I received in a submission for use with the Sketch App for Mac.  These templates include many different iOS UI design elements from different authors. In case […]

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Over 1000 Free Vector Components For Creating Mockups In Keynote

About two years ago I first mentioned the Keynotopia templates for creating interactive iPhone and iPad app prototypes using Keynote. Since that time Keynotopia has grown and come out with a number of premium products. Recently Keynotopia released a set of vector components in a hand drawn style (over 1,000 in the set) for free. […]

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iPad 3 HD Retina Sized UI Design Template – Layered PSD With Many GUI Components

It’s widely expected that the Apple event later today (March 7th, 2012) will feature an updated version of the iPad known as either the iPad 3 or iPad HD and a display with double the resolution of the iPad and iPad 2 (2048×1536). This means that it’s time to start changing the user interface within […]

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Professionally Designed iOS App Theme Giveaway – Check It Out!

Sorry The Giveaway Has Ended – Winner Is @techilm! It’s no secret that design is critical for success in the iOS app store. With hundreds of thousands of apps to chose from your app needs to make a great first impression. With a poor looking design the user may not feel that impulse to buy, […]

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Tutorials: How To Create Great Looking iOS Apps Even If You Are A Design Noob

I have to admit that when it comes to design, I’m pretty much clueless (and you’re probably saying I can see that by looking at your site — I’m working on it as time permits!).  Design is just so important in the iPhone and iPad app stores.  Let’s face facts there’s a lot of absolutely […]