== Designing Mobile Interfaces: Patterns for Interaction Design ==
[[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449394639/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=4ourthmobile-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1449394639|{{attachment:Book-Cover.png|Designing Mobile Interfaces, by Steven Hoober & Eric Berkman.|align="left"}}]]'''''Designing Mobile Interfaces: Patterns for Interaction Design''''' is the comprehensive reference for all your mobile design work. Whether you design or develop for smartphones, tablets, or other touchscreen devices, 76 universal interaction and interface patterns are grouped into four categories for easy cross-referencing. 

'''Designing Mobile Interfaces''' [[Get Designing Mobile Interfaces|is available in English in print and eBook editions]],  [[http://4ourth.com/wiki/Other%20languages%20and%20editions|and has been translated into multiple languages]]. It is used to teach interactive design at universities, and guided the creation of countless apps, websites and operating systems.

Each pattern explains the underlying psychology and physiology, describes best practices in implementation, and lists pitfalls and "best practices" you should watch out for and avoid. Appendices detail key background information such as type, location, and networks. You get not just a list of designs and out of date screenshots, but have a base of knowledge to make up your own mind, and react to the always-changing mobile environment.

''"Designing Mobile Interfaces is another stellar addition to O’Reilly’s essential interface books. Every mobile designer will want to have this thorough book on their shelf for reference."''
— Dan Saffer

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== Preface ==
 * [[Preface]]
 * [[Who This Book Is For]]
 * [[What We Mean by “Mobile”]]
 * [[What Is a Pattern?]]
 * [[Where Did These Patterns Come From?]]
 * [[Common Practice Versus Best Practice]]
 * [[Reading the Patterns]]
 * [[Successfully Designing with Patterns and Heuristics]]
 * [[Principles of Mobile Design]]
 * [[Heuristics for Evaluating Mobile Designs]]
 * [[Brainstorming, Workshopping, etc]] NEW!

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== The Patterns ==

Think we need to add a pattern? You might have just missed it, or the world might have changed. [[http://4ourth.com/wiki/Index?action=newaccount|Create an account]] and add it directly to this wiki, or if more lazy just [[https://shoobe01.wufoo.com/forms/contact-us-about-the-book-or-wiki/|contact us]] and we'll look into it. Really! 

 * [[I - Page]]
  * [[Page|Introduction]]
  * Chapter 1 [[Composition]]: [[Wrapper]] NEW!, [[Scroll]], [[Annunciator Row]], [[Chrome]] NEW!, [[Notifications]], [[Masthead]] NEW!, [[Titles]], [[Revealable Menu]], [[Fixed Menu]], [[Chyron]] NEW!, [[Home & Idle Screens]], [[Lock Screen]], [[Interstitial Screen]], [[Advertising]], [[Back]]
  * [[Page-Wrapup]]
 * [[II - Components]]
  * [[Components|Introduction]]
  * Chapter 2 [[Display of Information]]: [[Vertical List]], [[Infinite List]], [[Thumbnail List]], [[Fisheye List]], [[Carousel]], [[Grid]], [[Film Strip]], [[Slideshow]], [[Infinite Area]], [[Select List]]
  * Chapter 3 [[Control and Confirmation]]: [[Confirmation]], [[Sign On]], [[Exit Guard]], [[Cancel Protection]], [[Timeout]]
  * Chapter 4 [[Revealing More Information]]: [[Windowshade]], [[Pop-Up]], [[Hierarchical List]], [[Returned Results]]
  * [[Component Wrapup]]
 * [[III - Widget]]
  * [[Widget|Introduction]]
  * Chapter 5 [[Lateral Access]]: [[Tabs]], [[Peel Away]], [[Simulated 3D Effects]], [[Pagination]], [[Location Within]]
  * Chapter 6 [[Drilldown]]: [[Link]], [[Button]], [[Indicator]], [[Icon]], [[Stack of Items]], [[Annotation]]
  * Chapter 7 [[Labels and Indicators]]: [[Ordered Data]], [[Tooltip]], [[Avatar]], [[Wait Indicator]], [[Reload, Synch, Stop]]
  * Chapter 8 [[Information Controls]]: [[Zoom & Scale]], [[Location Jump]], [[Search Within]], [[Sort & Filter]]
  * [[Widget Wrapup]]
 * [[IV - Input and Output]]
  * [[Input and Output|Introduction]]
  * Chapter 9 [[Text and Character Input]]: [[Keyboards & Keypads]], [[Pen Input]], [[Mode Switches]], [[Input Method Indicator]], [[Autocomplete & Prediction]]
  * Chapter 10 [[General Interactive Controls]]: [[Directional Entry]], [[Press-and-hold]], [[Focus & Cursors]], [[Other Hardware Keys]], [[Accesskeys]], [[Dialer]], [[On-screen Gestures]], [[Kinesthetic Gestures]], [[Remote Gestures]]
  * Chapter 11 [[Input and Selection]]: [[Input Areas]], [[Form Selections]], [[Mechanical Style Controls]], [[Clear Entry]]
  * Chapter 12 [[Audio and Vibration]]: [[Tones]], [[Voice Input]], [[Voice Readback]], [[Voice Notifications]], [[Haptic Output]]
  * Chapter 13 [[Screens, Lights, and Sensors]]: [[LED]], [[Display Brightness Controls]], [[Orientation]], [[Location]]
  * [[Input and Output Wrapup]]


=== V - Stuff We Didn't Put In the Book ===
We made up a LOT of patterns as short descriptions, and when we got around to organizing and detailing them... they didn't all sound that good after all. Also, we have to keep the book at a reasonable size. But, we don't want to loose track of these, so here's an un-ordered list of those ideas we've kicked aside. For now.
 * [[Additional Topics]]

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== Appendices & General Information ==
To keep the patterns focused on design and implementation, I have pulled all kinds of supporting information out of them. However, a lot of it is still very interesting. And there's no good way for a designer or developer to get a summary of this sort of information. 

So, I've included it here as an Appendix, ordered so you can just pretty much read it from one end to the other. 

Visit any time to get the latest updates, or just to avoid typing in long links from a piece of paper. And please come add your own information, or update old or changed links. 

 * [[An introduction to mobile radiotelephony]] - Cause everyone working in the field really should know.
  * [[Introduction to Location Technologies]] - Location is not just GPS. If you think it is, and are designing applications and services that use it, read this.
  * [[Introduction to NFC]] NEW! - Placeholder, mostly, now that this is coming online for real. 
  * [[Introduction to Bluetooth]] NEW! - Also placeholder, with just some links of interest for now.
  * [[History of Computing]] NEW!
 * [[Drawing Tools & Templates]] - Graphic design tools, UI guidelines, tips for various tools. 
  * [[Emulators]] - Emulators, prototyping tools, design aids, etc. 
  * [[Device Detection]] NEW! - The step past responsive you need to do for mobile. By guest expert Luca Passani. 
  * [[Leverage Existing Device Capabilities]] NEW! - URI schemes and inter-application linking. 
  * [[Raster Design Tips]] NEW! - 72 dpi is (probably) wrong. 
  * [[Optimize Mobile Performance]] - Just notes and links now
  * [[Documentation Templates]] - Designing documents can be as important to successful implementation as the actual design. 
  * [[Design for Accessibility]] NEW! - Short, focused on apps, but I think an okay intro for now.
  * [[Color Deficit Design Tools]] - And other tools to help understand colorblindness and related conditions. 
  * [[Other Mobile Pattern Libraries]] - Not that I agree with most of these, but for completeness. 
 * [[Introduction to Mobile Typography]] - Overview of basic type terms and some things to watch out for in small screens. 
  * [[Italics and Obliques For Digital Display]]
  * [[Readability and Legibility Guidelines]]
  * [[Typefaces for Screen Display]]
  * [[Greeking]] - If you need to represent placeholder text, or graphics, read this. 
  * [[Type for Mobile Devices]] - A list of the typefaces used on various mobile platforms. 
 * [[Human Factors & Physiology]] - Sensation, Visual Perception, and Information Processing
  * [[Conspicuity with Color]]
  * [[Hearing & Limits]]
  * [[Brightness, Luminance, and Contrast]]
  * [[How Do Users Really Hold Mobile Devices]]
  * [[General Touch Interaction Guidelines]]
  * [[Fitts' Law]]

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== References ==

 * [[Works Cited]]
 * [[Additional Resources]]

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== Other Stuff from the Book ==

 * [[Publishing Information]]
 * [[About the Authors]]
 * [[https://shoobe01.wufoo.com/forms/contact-us-about-the-book-or-wiki/|We'd Like to Hear from you]]
 * [[Safari® Books Online]]
 * [[Acknowledgements]]
 * [[Colophon]]
 * Index - This has not been imported as it's the ''book's'' index. It's keyed to page numbers, so doesn't work here. Consider it a value-add if you pay for the for the eBook or printed editions. 
  * OR you can simply search. I'd use a [[https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=site%3A4ourth.com%20carousel|Google site search like this one]]. Just replace the "Carousel" term with yours. I mean, unless you wanted to know about carousels for some reason.