Mobile User Interface Design in Apps and Mobile Sites

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Handheld and mobile devices have been an increasing necessity as their capabilities and functionalities have increased over the past few years. Despite that mobile technology's emergence is recent, there are a lot of factors that have helped in the development and evolution of its user interfaces for the mobile web and mobile applications. While mobile technology can be seen as a new and dominating medium, there are a few problems that many developers and designers have faced. Nonetheless, the design of user interfaces for Mobile Applications and Mobile Websites are ever changing and provide for a lucrative business, and because of that there are many advances in its technology and structure, and the standard for design is constantly on the move. Looking back at the history of User Interface, design is essential in order to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that may have been seen before in its early stages and advancing on into today’s design. User interface design can go all the way back to the beginnings in digital computers. It first emerged in around the 1950’s when engineers were beginning to evaluate data on monitors (projekt202.com). The history of progression in software can be broken down into three eras: batch (1945-1968), command-line (1969-1983) and graphical (1984 and after) (catb.org). Although not necessarily a part of mobile user interface design, these eras contributed greatly to its birth, especially since without the emergence of personal computers there wouldn’t exist today the personal mobile computers and phones that we are so dependent on. Among the revolutionary interfaces that changed the way we utilize technology on a daily basis is that of Apple’s IOS system. Devices that use this are the ever popular... ... middle of paper ... ...ave to press next in order to accomplish a task. Whatever the future of Mobile User Interface Design is, it is definitely going to keep advancing in functionality and in aesthetic appeal. Whether or not our standards for aesthetics and functionality changes over time, the trend for UI design will always aim for a better user experience. But with the advancement of new software and technology there will always be problems that arise and solutions to those problems that come afterwards. Because of this, technology will always continue to evolve to correct the issues or flaws of the previous generation’s technology. References www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/wa-interface/ www.catb.org/esr/writings/tatouu/html/ch02.html www.mtv.com/news/articles/1710295/magna-carta-holy-grail-samsung-app-issues.jhtml www.projekt202.com/user-interface-the-next-five-years/

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