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== Mobile Design Elements ==

=== Templates & Stencils ===
These are graphic items you can import to various drawing programs (mostly the Adobe suite) to create designs and mockups. The organization may confuse you a bit. Up top are people (like us!) who give lots of different templates, and generic ones. Then I list them by platform, because way too many people are making a single set of Photoshop tools for the iPad, et. al.

Note that this is just those we've found, or found useful. Many more are likely stuck in the various manufacturer and OS developer links under UI Guidelines below.

Also, we do not use raster tools for wireframing, or even OmniGraffle much. Most of these are not reviewed, just listed. If dumb, or incorrectly categorized, please fix it.

==== 4ourth Mobile ====
A bunch of mobile components (and some other info, like typography) for general mobile design, as well as gestures, and even iPhone specific stuff for the fanbois. Includes the templates used to make the illustrations and diagrams for this wiki. Last updated 21 October 2010:
 * [[http://www.4ourth.com/downloads/MobileDesignElements-2010oct21.indd.zip|Adobe InDesign CS4 (.indd) format, compressed, 11.5 mb]]
 * [[http://www.4ourth.com/downloads/MobileDesignElements-2010oct21.pdf|PDF for viewing, or opening in, Adobe Illustrator, et. al., 1.4 mb]]

If you are still on Freehand (and we salute you) the old (September 2009), not-at-all-updated version is still available. It has Little Springs branding, as that's who Steven worked for when he made it.
 * [[http://www.littlespringsdesign.com/downloads/mobileDesignElements/mobileDesignElements21sept2009.zip|Macromedia Freehand MX 2004 (.fh11) format, compressed, 1.1 mb]]

==== Yahoo! ====
 * [[http://developer.yahoo.com/ypatterns/about/stencils/|Yahoo! Stencil Kit]] many non-mobile parts, but also useful general and iPhone bits and pieces.

==== Nokia, Et. Al. ====
Includes Symbian Foundation, and so forth. Even though some of those are not really 100% Nokia.
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/Technology_Topics/Web_Technologies/Browsing/Web_Templates/|Forum Nokia Mobile Web Templates]]
 * [[http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Category:Mobile_Design_Patterns|Nokia Mobile Design Patterns]] Not really the same thing, as they are just articles, not actual things to use for drawning. If someone thinks it needs to go somewhere else, move it.
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/cfc7b6a4-2dc5-4c91-88a5-c35764fff8fe/S60_Wireframing_Stencils.html|S60 Wireframing Stencils]] S60 (through 5th edition) elements of all sorts.

==== Graffletopia ====
 * [[http://www.graffletopia.com/search/mobile|Mobile UI Stencils]] (Omnigraffle)

==== Mobility ====
 * [[http://www.fullcreative.com/2010/10/mobility-a-free-set-of-mobile-ui-design-elements/|Mobility]] A free set of mobile UI design elements. I haven't looked, so it could be lying and only be iOS. Someone move it or tell me if it's not generic. (.psd)

==== Squetch ====
 * [[http://www.eleqtriq.com/2010/08/sqetch-wireframe-toolkit/|Wireframe Sketching Kit]] with tools for Browser, iPad upright, iPad landscape, Smartphone, GUI-Elements and Form-Elements. Not sure what some mean, but I guess "Smartphone" means they are trying to not just be iOS, so they get a category. (Illustrator)

==== iOS ====
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
 * [[http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2010/06/14/iphone-gui-psd-v4/|Library of iPhone UI Elements]] Photoshop library of iPhone-specific elements only, from Teehan-Lax. Updated occasionally, so if you see a new one, please update the link for us. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2010/08/12/iphone-4-gui-psd-retina-display/||Library of iPhone4 UI Elements]] Same as above but for the iPhone 4 resolution instead. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://fantasy-apps.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2r7sus|iPhone UI Kit]] Lots of UI widgets like switches, buttons, etc. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://dribbble.com/shots/42977-iPhone4-Retina-GUI-PSD?offset=7|Another Libtary of iPhone4 UI Elements]] Based on the Teehan-Lax work above, but presumably different in some way. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.usercentred.net/2010/06/28/illustrator-template-for-iphone-design/|Vector Wireframe Templates for iPhone]] (Illustrator)
 * [[http://reddevilsx.deviantart.com/art/iPhone-4-PSD-HD-176629139|iPhone 4 HD]] Another one, not sure who made it or if it's fresh or a derivation of the Teehan-Lax stuff again. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.vcarrer.com/2010/09/iphone-wireframe-kit-google-docs.html|iPhone Wireframe Kit]] In, of all things, Google Docs. Haven't tried it, but I really need to.
 * [[http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psd/?order=5&q=ipad#/d2qvrn1|iPad Template]] Preview only has the frame, so not sure what is included. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://mrforscreen.deviantart.com/art/iPad-Wall-Presenter-179103252|iPad Wall Presenter]] I think just the frames with guides to put backgrounds and designs into. (PNG and Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.zurb.com/playground/ipad-stencils|Sketching the iPad]] to encourage sketching, even as far as to print empties and use your mad Sharpie&reg; skills. From Zurb (OmniGraffle)


==== Android OS ====
All versions, all platforms, all operator overlays. When someone makes Google TV stencils, they'll probably be here also.
 * [[http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/18/android-gui-psd-vector-kit/|Library of Android UI Elements]] from Smashing Magazine. Photoshop library of Android (default) elements only. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://thiago-silva.deviantart.com/art/Android-2-2-GUI-171047600|Android 2.2 Elements]] based on the Smashing Magazine work. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.marlinmobile.com/blog/?page_id=285|Android Wireframe Tools]] (OmniGraffle)
 * [[http://www.webdesignshock.com/freebies/free-photoshop-android-interface-gui/||Android GUI Set]] which has a lot of UI widgets, and includes the typography needed to make it all work.(Photoshop)
 * [[http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/ui_guidelines/icon_design.html|Icon Design Guidelines, Android 2.0]] from Developer.Android.com. Includes ways to download their template pack and other useful stuff. Quite detailed for the graphic designer, for a change. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://bharathp666.deviantart.com/art/Android-Widgets-182178250|14 Android GUI Widgets]] by which they seem to mean default desktop widgets (e.g. clock), vs. UI widgets like scrollbars. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://delightgraphic.deviantart.com/art/HTC-HD2-Smartphone-vector-183186532|HTC HD2 PSD Vector]]150 layers, 60 groups, almost all vector. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://zandog.deviantart.com/art/HTC-G2-PSD-182148621|HTC G2]] 370 layers, almost all vector, (Photoshop)
 * [[http://zandog.deviantart.com/art/Motorola-Droid-2-PSD-180694347|Motorola Droid 2]]350 layers, almost all vector (Photoshop)
 * [[http://zandog.deviantart.com/art/Samsung-Galaxy-S-PSD-178972735|Samsung Galaxy S]] Device not specified. 127 layers. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://zandog.deviantart.com/art/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-P1000-PSD-180537736|Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000]] 110 layers. (Photoshop)
 * [[http://www.zurb.com/playground/honeycomb-stencils]] Android Honeycomb tablet preview components, sketch sheets, etc. (based on screenshots, emulators, etc, so not final). From Zurb (OmniGraffle)


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== UI Guidelines ==
Documentation, forums, lists and other methods device and OS makers use to communicate their UI guidelines. These periodically move, so if you see a broken link, please update it.

Templates and stencils, even from these people, will be listed above where known.

=== Android (from Google and OEMs) ===
 * [[http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/ui_guidelines/index.html|Android User Interface Guidelines]]
 * [[http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/library/Best_Practices_for_User_Interfaces/|Motorola’s Best Practices for Android UI]]

=== Apple iOS ===
 * [[http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/Introduction/Introduction.html|iPhone Human Interface Guidelines]]
 * [[http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/MobileHIG.pdf|iPhone Human Interface Guidelines]] PDF
 * [[http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/general/conceptual/ipadhig/Introduction/Introduction.html|iPad Human Interface Guidelines]]
 * [[http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/general/conceptual/ipadhig/iPadHIG.pdf|iPad Human Interface Guidelines]] PDF

=== Microsoft Windows CE, Mobile & Phone ===
 * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc872774.aspx|Windows Touch UI Guideline]]
 * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb158602.aspx|UI Guidelines for Windows Mobile 6.5]]
 * [[http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/7/3/77371BBD-6613-4C1A-ACBF-08365C09D5FA/UI%20Design%20and%20Interaction%20Guide%20for%20Windows%20Phone%207%20v2.0.pdf |UI Design &amp; Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7]] PDF

=== Nokia Family (S40, S60, Symbian, MeeGo) ===
 * [[http://library.forum.nokia.com/index.jsp?topic=/Design_and_User_Experience_Library/GUID-A8DF3EB8-E97C-4DA0-95F6-F464ECC995BC_cover.html|Nokia Design &amp; User Experience Library]]
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/Design/|Forum Nokia Design Portal]] PDF
 * [[http://developer.symbian.org/wiki/User_Interface|Symbian UI Wiki]]
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/73e935fe-8b59-43b2-ab3e-1c5f763672db/Series_40_UI_Style_Guide.html|Nokia Series 40 UI Style Guide]]
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/34762388-9434-4c42-9c5e-3e545b0975ea/S60_Platform_Visualization_and_Graphic_Design_Guideline_v1_0_en.pdf.html|S60 Visualization and Graphic Design Guideline]] PDF from here
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/5c419b14-75ff-4791-b1a8-db1e0d72e36e/Symbian_3_UI_Style_Guide.html|Symbian^3 UI Style Guidelines]] PDF
 * [[http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/eb8a68ba-6225-4d84-ba8f-a00e4a05ff6f/Hildon_2_2_UI_Style_Guide.html|Hildon UI Guidelines for Nokia Maemo]]
 * [[http://meego.com/developers/ui-design-guidelines/handset|MeeGo UI Design Guidelines for Handset]]

=== Palm WebOS ===
 * [[http://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=1606|webOS User Interface Guidelines]]

=== RIM Blackberry ===
 * [[http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/17965/index.jsp?name=UI+Guidelines+-+BlackBerry+Smartphones6.0&amp;language=English&amp;userType=21&amp;category=Java+Development+Guidelines&amp;subCategory=|UI Guidelines for BlackBerry 6.0 Smartphones website]]
 * [[http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/17964/BlackBerry_Smartphones-UI_Guidelines-T893501-980426-0721013746-001-6.0-US.pdf|UI Guidelines for BlackBerry 6.0 Smartphones]] PDF
 * [[http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/20196/index.jsp?name=UI+Guidelines+-+BlackBerry+Smartphones2.5&amp;language=English&amp;userType=21&amp;category=Java+Development+Guidelines&amp;subCategory=|UI Guidelines for BlackBerry 4.x, 5.x Smartphones]]
 * [[http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/20195/BlackBerry_Smartphones-UI_Guidelines-T1011811-1011811-0903100131-001-2.5-US.pdf|UI Guidelines for BlackBerry 4.x, 5.x Smartphones]] PDF
 * [[http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/4305/BlackBerry_Browser-4.6.0-US.pdf|BlackBerry Browser Content Design Guidelines]] PDF

=== Samsung Bada ===
 * [[http://dpimg.ospos.net/contents/docs/resources_1004/com.osp.appuiguide.help/html/FramesetMain.html?menu=MC01010403&amp;mtb1=&amp;mtb2|Bada Application UI Guide]]

=== Sony Ericsson Featurephones ===
 * [[http://developer.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/716/984/1262667210/DW-102212-UI_Rulebook.pdf|Sony Ericsson UI Rulebook for JavaPlatform8 and higher]]



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== Drawing Tool, Tips & Tricks ==
Just a list that we keep for ourselves, so we don't forget things. Feel free to add items, or even categories, if there's a tool you want to share your notes about.

 * [[Sharing between versions of InDesign]]
 * [[Stupid INDD Tricks]]
 * [[Stupid AI Tricks]]


=== Links, Guides, Other Stuff ===
 * [[http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1084741&seqNum=2|Real World Tips for Working with Text in InDesign CS3 - Sample Chapter from Peachpit Book]]
 * [[http://freefreehand.com/|Free Freehand: Trying to get Adobe to let FH become open source or otherwise available]]
 * [[http://freefreehand.yousaidit.com/topics/How_to_save_FreeHand/questions/-/latest|The Q&A list from Free Freehand]]
 * [[http://kelsocartography.com/blog/?p=2955|How to get FH MX to run in Snow Leopard]]
 * [[http://indesignsecrets.com/double-downsave.php|Mike Rankin solves the double downsave problem]]
 * [[http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/support/Training/Online/webdesign/usability.html|Usability Links]]
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