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Most Android apps run properly on the Nokia X platform without any modification, but maybe you’d like some help with improving the user experience of your apps as you port them to Nokia X. UX expert Jan Krebber, from OCTO3, has been working with developers porting to Nokia X and has seen patterns of mistakes that are easy to correct. In this webinar, he’ll share his top tips on how to avoid the most common missteps.

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Nokia X UX tips Webinar Jan Krebber @krebbixux Senior User Experience Consultant
Your app works without changes to the UI. 2 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
3 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux • UX tips • UX offering • Take home messages Overview
UX tips
Consider the target audience. 5 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Apps are used everywhere and at any time. 6 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use small file sizes. 7 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
8 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Touch items must be large enough. www.4ourth.com
9 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Maketextlargeenoughforreading–evenwithoutamagnifyingglass.
10 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
11 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux What did it say?
12 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Make text large enough for reading – even without a magnifying glass.
Use sp (scale independent pixels) for fonts. 13 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Test if people understand the icons. 14 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 15 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 16 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 17 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux http://snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html Are these colors compliant? - Font color: #FF0000 - Background color: #0000FF
Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 18 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux http://snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html
Touchable items must indicate that they are touchable. 19 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Touchable items must show touch-down feedback. 20 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Do not use more than 3 tabs with fixed tabs. 21 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 22 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Media Player Music Folder Now Favorite Mine
Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 23 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux What did it say in the 2nd and the 5th tab?
Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 24 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Media Player Music Folder Now Favorite Mine
Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 25 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Monday Tuesday Wednesda y Thursda y Friday Saturday Sunday
Avoid scrolling from action overflow. 26 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Take care of proper alignment and design consistency. 27 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Avoid scrolling if you can. 28 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use consistent labels: list to view header. 29 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Use consistent labels: Title and action. 30 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
It is never the customer’s fault. Ever. Period. 31 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Keep your app structure logical and easy to understand. 32 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Back button should work as intended. 33 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Games should start with music and sounds "off". 34 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Design Dialogs correctly. Dim – and dismissive action goes to the left. 35 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
UX offering
You can find more UX considerations for Nokia X from the UX library. 37 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
38 © Nokia 2014 Kids apps and games.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Take home messages
Your app works without changes to the UI. 40 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
Literature and links. 41 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux • Nokia X UX considerations, http://developer.nokia.com/resources/library/nokia-x- ui/index.html • Nokia X, http://developer.nokia.com/nokia-x • DVLUP, http://www.dvlup.com
Thanks to: - Maaike Beenen, - Sanna Hiukka, - Petri Kiukkonen.
Thanks.  Jan Krebber ext-jan.krebber@nokia.com @krebbixux

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Lessons learned from Nokia X UI reviews

  • 1. Nokia X UX tips Webinar Jan Krebber @krebbixux Senior User Experience Consultant
  • 2. Your app works without changes to the UI. 2 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 3. 3 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux • UX tips • UX offering • Take home messages Overview
  • 5. Consider the target audience. 5 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 6. Apps are used everywhere and at any time. 6 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 7. Use small file sizes. 7 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 8. 8 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Touch items must be large enough. www.4ourth.com
  • 9. 9 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Maketextlargeenoughforreading–evenwithoutamagnifyingglass.
  • 10. 10 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 11. 11 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux What did it say?
  • 12. 12 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Make text large enough for reading – even without a magnifying glass.
  • 13. Use sp (scale independent pixels) for fonts. 13 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 14. Test if people understand the icons. 14 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 15. Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 15 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 16. Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 16 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 17. Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 17 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux http://snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html Are these colors compliant? - Font color: #FF0000 - Background color: #0000FF
  • 18. Use a high contrast for fonts/icons and their background. 18 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux http://snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html
  • 19. Touchable items must indicate that they are touchable. 19 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 20. Touchable items must show touch-down feedback. 20 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 21. Do not use more than 3 tabs with fixed tabs. 21 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 22. Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 22 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Media Player Music Folder Now Favorite Mine
  • 23. Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 23 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux What did it say in the 2nd and the 5th tab?
  • 24. Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 24 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Media Player Music Folder Now Favorite Mine
  • 25. Do not use more than 7 scrolling tabs. 5 scrolling tabs might be already the limit. 25 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux Monday Tuesday Wednesda y Thursda y Friday Saturday Sunday
  • 26. Avoid scrolling from action overflow. 26 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 27. Take care of proper alignment and design consistency. 27 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 28. Avoid scrolling if you can. 28 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 29. Use consistent labels: list to view header. 29 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 30. Use consistent labels: Title and action. 30 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 31. It is never the customer’s fault. Ever. Period. 31 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 32. Keep your app structure logical and easy to understand. 32 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 33. Back button should work as intended. 33 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 34. Games should start with music and sounds "off". 34 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 35. Design Dialogs correctly. Dim – and dismissive action goes to the left. 35 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 37. You can find more UX considerations for Nokia X from the UX library. 37 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 38. 38 © Nokia 2014 Kids apps and games.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 40. Your app works without changes to the UI. 40 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux
  • 41. Literature and links. 41 © Nokia 2014 nokia x ux porting webinar.pptx 2014-18-03 Jan Krebber @krebbixux • Nokia X UX considerations, http://developer.nokia.com/resources/library/nokia-x- ui/index.html • Nokia X, http://developer.nokia.com/nokia-x • DVLUP, http://www.dvlup.com
  • 42. Thanks to: - Maaike Beenen, - Sanna Hiukka, - Petri Kiukkonen.