Tapworthy

So you've got an idea for an iPhone app – along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dollop of personality. Tapworthy takes you from concept to polished interface design with plain-spoken principles and a rich collection of visual examples for designing exceptional interfaces for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Key Features

• Get practical advice for sharpening your app's features
• Build an effortless user experience
• Learn how to use iPhone controls correctly
• Create your own personality-packed visuals
• View the work of the best app developers through case studies
• Follow the evolution of app designs from early sketches to finished product

About the Author

• Josh Clark is a writer, designer, and developer who helps creative people get clear of technical hassle to share their ideas with the world. When he's not writing about clever design and humane software, he's building it. Josh is the creator of Big Medium, friendly software that actually makes it fun to manage a Web site and he's the author of iWork '09: The Missing Manual.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Touch and Go
Chapter 2. Is It Tapworthy?
Chapter 3. Tiny Touchscreen
Chapter 4. Get Organized
Chapter 5. The Standard Controls
Chapter 6. Stand Out
Chapter 7. First Impressions
Chapter 8. Swipe! Pinch! Flick!
Chapter 9. Know the Landscape
Chapter 10. Polite Conversation
Chapter 11. Howdy, Neighbor