A guide for newcomers

This section introduces students and designers in digital industries to the topic of visual design for mobile devices. We begin with an introduction to the unique characteristics of mobile devices and relate these to such common concerns of visual design as screen size, use of colour, image support, and use of fonts. We then review mainstream design principles and provide examples of their application within the context of mobile design.

In this section:

• The importance of visual design

• Understanding the device

• Platforms

• Screen size

• Physical screen size

• Colour

• Font support

• Graphics

• Animation

• Getting to know the device landscape

• Using design principles

• The Gestalt principles of perceptual organisation

• Achieving unity in design

• Putting it all together