Episode
How I Became Authentically Digital - An Introduction to the Windows 8 UI Design Language
with Shane Morris
Thanks to Microsoft's minimalist, type-centric UI design language, designing great looking user interfaces seems more attainable than ever. But designing a great app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone requires more than just following the 'syntax'. In this session we'll look at the principles behind Metro, and how you can use them to design user experiences that don't just look good, but are easy to use and effectively communicate your app's unique personality.
Thanks to Microsoft's minimalist, type-centric UI design language, designing great looking user interfaces seems more attainable than ever. But designing a great app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone requires more than just following the 'syntax'. In this session we'll look at the principles behind Metro, and how you can use them to design user experiences that don't just look good, but are easy to use and effectively communicate your app's unique personality.