Designing an iPad app

Designing an iPad App

5/2/2016

Background
We are living in a technology-driven world. We see it everywhere we look. Many colleges require students to purchase a laptop, virtually all businesses cannot survive without technology, and we ourselves feel the impact with iPads. As professional web designers, we need to keep ourselves up to date with the newest technology or risk falling behind. It is in your best interest to utilize the success of apps for phones and tablets.

Assignment
This project requires you to invent and design your own app. This app should be new and exciting. People should want to download your app. You should know the iPad's capabilities in order to understand what it can do. This is where your iPad research comes in. You will have TWO screenshots of your iPad. Screenshot 1 is what the app looks like when you open it. Screenshot 2 should display key features of the app’s capabilities; a visual representation of your application’s capabilities.

Read this article about creating an iPad app.

Steps:

First fill out the iPad app worksheet and write a description of your app. It should be 1 page or less (but no shorter than 2 paragraphs—10 sentences). This will be included in your iPad app presentation. When you are finished, print it to the laserjet printer. I will edit the description and you must make changes and resend if necessary.
Create your logo in Adobe Illustrator.
Download the screenshot template.
Create your HOME SCREEN for the app. This is what the app will look like when you open it.
Create a screenshot of your app in action. Choose something that really showcases your app's abilities.
Download the iPad App Presentation template. Put your logo and your two screenshots in the template. Place your iPad app description in there too. Make sure you fill out the info (price, category, etc).
Submit into Classroom.

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