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 […]
Category: iOS App Design
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]