webdesignerashiashawasthi

Mobile has changed the way we interact with content. As UX practitioners, we need to rethink the design paradigm for the web. Simply translating desktop designs to mobile screens is not an option. Small touch screens on smartphones, tablets, and e-readers change the way users input and interact with content.

Established desktop behaviors (i.e. mouse inputs, physical keyboards) are removed from the mobile experience. We need to optimize the interaction, strip away redundancies and focus on the essential tasks that support user goals.

Traditional interaction elements are removed from the mobile experience, but users are now offered a new set of input methods that are not possible within the desktop environment. Mobile technology has provided us with touch screens for gestures of tap, flick and drag interaction; GPS for location-based services (geolocation and mapping); accelerometers to leverage tilt and screen orientations; and the camera(s).

Also remember not to treat tablets and smartphones in the same way when you build user experiences for mobile. Each device has its own set of interactions and context of usage and the UX for each device and platform needs to be considered unique. Read More >