Design For Mobile App: Beginner's Guide

All you have to know to get started Design For Mobile App

If you people decided to start design for mobile app, But you are not able to find the exact root to start as an app designer then no need to worry, we are here to provide you a better knowledge regarding the design of mobile app. 

In this article, beginners will get some of the important points which they need to know before getting started the designing of mobile applications.

What is the design of mobile app?

In simple words, the design of a mobile app is everything that a user can see while interacting with the application. There are two things enclosed with the design of a mobile app such as User interface (UI) and User experience (UX).

The app designers make the style of the application using different things like the selection of colors, widgets, and fonts. They use different Softwares for mobile app mock-up such as Adobe xd, Adobe Illustrator, Invision app, and many more

Difference between good and bad app design

The difference between good and bad app design is actually the quality that is maintained in making a design of mobile app. As we know that two things are enclosed with the app design such as UI and UX. If an app design UI and UX are made according to the expectations of the user's it means that the app design is good.

But if the designer considers the UI and UX as minor aspects of the design then it will definitely affect the app design.

Platform Selection

The platform selection for design of mobile app depends on your interest in which the platform you want to work with and what is the reason behind it. But if you are starting as a beginner and you don't know which one is the best for you then you can go with that one about which you are most familiar. 

As we know that most people are using android phones and iOS, so it makes sense to design applications for Android phones and iPhones as well. We can make app design for both Android and iPhone but the main thing here is to start using a single platform because of having less expertise and after doing this you will be able to make mobile app mock-ups.

Selection of Tools

After choosing the platform for designing, the next move is the selection of tools for designing. There are many tools that can be used for the design of mobile app. Nowadays most of the designers use Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Invision app, and Adobe photoshop.

Understanding the App flow

Before starting the design of mobile apps. The important thing for the app designer is to know about the flow of the app. In this stage, wireframes play their own role in giving knowledge about how the users will use and navigate the app. Wireframes are simple layouts to outline specific size and elements placements etc. App designers get help from wireframes and they can easily understand the flow of the app.

Mockups and Prototyping

Here the mockups design of the social app is shared to give you a better knowledge. After completing the stage of wireframes its time to make mockups and prototypes. The step of creating mockups will become easier for the designer if they use the same tool for wireframes and also design mobile app.

The last important thing is that designers always save the assets which they use in the designing of mobile apps. It is helpful for them to use these assets such as icons, buttons, and many more in the future for designing mobile apps.

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