Use a Wireframe

You’ll first want to make sure you use a wireframe in your mobile app. The wireframe is going to provide you with an outline of the app, including several different features. The easiest way to make a wireframe for the app is with old-fashioned pencil and paper. Draw boxes and shapes for the wireframes and make them as detailed as possible, or at least detailed enough that it makes sense to you when the designing process begins.

Have the Right Size Target

When designing the app, increase the tap target size to accommodate a person’s thumb or finger. Your followers are using a finger for the mobile app, so it shouldn’t be difficult to access different functions. A good place to start is around 44×44 pixels for the tap targets. An app that’s difficult to use is one that will be abandoned.

Organize the Screens

A common mistake for first-time mobile app designers is making the app too busy and complicated. Organize your screens and have just one main goal for each screen so that the app is simple to use and navigate. Create a navigational menu for accessing the different screens.

Avoid Default Buttons

Most mobile app design platforms come with default button sizes, colors and styles if you want to use them. The best advice is to change the style to be more unique. The provided settings probably won’t match the style you want for your app, and they can take away from the originality. For example, if you own a rodent pest control company, you don’t want to use default button styles that look like those of another pest control company in your area. You want your brand identity to be reflected in your app.

Avoid Low Resolutions

During the design process, always start with the highest resolution you can and then gradually scale down until it reaches the resolution you’re happy with. Starting too low makes it difficult to increase the resolution and you’ll have a mobile app of poor quality. Mobile app design can be a very valuable investment, and with smartphone penetration and use increasing every day, you don’t want to be left behind. These design tips can help you ensure your app is fit to use.

Aaron Walker is a gadget enthusiast and freelance writer. If you are interested in reading more of his work, check out his blog Social We Love.

Valentine day had passed. All of stock photos agencies on the internet had tried their best to use this special occasion to gain better sale. Various kinds of promos, discounts, trials, and etcetera had given to their buyers and potential buyers to keep them shopping in this lovely month.

According to the Weekly Review on their stock photos blog, one of the consistent top keywords (as well as categories) from week to week is the keyword “vector”. Although this month love themed images were predicted to get significant raise, but the vector images are still amongst the best. Moreover, most of the love themed images are presented in vector form. So, that makes vector category becomes more and more popular.
If we see the top valentine themed vector images in this website, we can still see that heart shape, lettering, and pattern are still dominant over the other type such as animals, human, cupid, and etcetera. Seeing from some of images’ taglines seems like they are designed purposively for greeting card.
In the Best Sales tab, some heart shape vectors are on the top row. All of these images look pretty good also with pretty design. For example these pictures:

Happy Valentine’s Day lettering Greeting Card by Sarunyu Glanjit
Image Credit : http://depositphotos.com/18489451/stock-illustration-Happy-Valentines-Day-lettering-Greeting-Card.html

This picture is very excellent, showing great combination of heart shape, lettering, and color scheme. Although it looks simple, the composition makes it very elegant and beautiful. Good gradation and lightning effect makes it even better.

Valentines background by Olga Altunina
Image Credit : http://depositphotos.com/1561143/stock-illustration-Valentines-background.html

If compared to the previous picture, this vector image is more suitable for greeting card. The white space under and top luxurious heart pendant image could be used for adding romantic words usually used in greeting card or also words used in invitation card. There are two choices for this greeting card design as could be seen above.

Valentine greetings by Anna Velichkovsky
Image Credit : http://depositphotos.com/1694220/stock-illustration-Valentine-greetings.html

Out of the box concept could be seen in the image above. Red, which is the main color theme of valentine, is replaced totally by purple. Besides that, the heart shape is formed uniquely by using flower patterns.

Valentines day by popocorn
Image Credit : http://depositphotos.com/18672201/stock-illustration-Valentines-day-or-other-celebration.html

Animal themed images are also one of the favorites which is still exist, even though not much. As predicted by Depositphotos in one article in their blog, out of the box concept was much adapted in this Valentine. It could be seen in this image where “not usual” animal is used for valentine picture. Instead of using cute or Valentine identical animals like dove, puppy, cat, or others, this picture chose to use owl for representing love. Quite unique and interesting though.
That is the review of some best sales and trending Valentine vectors in Depositphotos. Hope, this review could be used as an inspiration for designers to make more innovative creation in the future event. You can browse for more Depositphotos stock photos in their website.

Red

Red is the color of love, passion and anger. It tends to motivate strong emotions in
those who see it. In terms of marketing, it is also the color of sales and good deals. It
should be used sparingly in website design, and used to encourage a purchase at a special
price, or to introduce a limited time offer.

Orange

Orange is a color that represents both youth and friendship. It is not well responded
to on most websites, but can be very effective when used on sites designed for children.

Gold

Gold is the color of money. When used in small amounts on a website it represents
affluence, and success. It makes the visitor think of money, and fine living. However,
avoid using it for more than accenting. Overuse of the color gold is indicative of
corruption and will deteriorate the level of trust the visitor is willing to instill in your
company.

Yellow

Yellow should only be used as an accent color. It does not create a specific emotion,
but will irritate the eye when overused. When effectively used as an accent, however,
it draws people’s eye across the page, and brings attention to, the other colors on the
page.

Gray

Gray is the color of stability. Using gray, in moderate amounts, on a website gives
you greater authority, and increases conversion rates by making people feel more
confident in your knowledge.

Green

Green is interesting because it elicits two very different responses in users. Green,
when used moderately, makes users think of rebirth, spring, and growth. This increases
their willingness to buy because it relaxes them. Green is one of the few vibrant colors
that is not hard on the eye, so it is excellent for banners, and other large blocks of color.
However, designers should be aware that overuse of the color green incites jealousy, and
may harm conversion rates long term.

Blue

Blue is the color of trust and commitment. Using blue around forms that a user needs
to fill out, at or moments of purchase, will increase their follow through. Too much blue,
however, and it is possible to over relax customers, pushing them to complacency, and
making them hesitant.

Black

Black is a color that makes people think of something new, fresh, and contemporary.
Because of its modern feel, it can be extremely useful in making people excited about
a new offering. However, black is depressing when overused, and should be avoided in
large blocks.

White

White is the only true neutral. It does not create a psychological response, or heavily
affect the eye. Text set against white is consistently easier to read than print placed on
other colors. White should always be used behind important information or large bodies
of text.

Every color speaks. It is important to know exactly what your website is saying.
Research the colors you are using, and determine how much of each color you can use, to
maximize user comfort and interest, in order to improve conversion rates over time.

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There are multiple advantages of free apps when compared to the paid ones and it includes the following –

• The free applications gain better attention and the sales improve when compared to the paid versions. The free version provides the users a chance to utilize the app and then decide whether it requires an upgrade to the paid version. This also enables all the enhanced features of the app.

• Free apps have a wider reachability to its audience who may try the paid version as well or try other apps developed by the developer.

• Free apps can also generate income with the embedded, third-party ads. With an embedded ad bar in the app, the developer can generate income through advertisement.

A developer also needs to understand a free application with limited value or a paid app having limited functionalities can have adverse effects.

AUTHOR BIO:

Julian Robert is a copywriter for custom software development company, Zco Corporation. For more details, check out their website and acclaimed applications.

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2. If a picture is worth a thousand words…
A video is probably worth 1000 pictures. Seriously, how many times have you given up trying to use a website or program because there was some small part that wasn’t explained well and wasn’t obvious how to use. A simple video can solve this problem and convert potential users into paying customers at a higher rate.

3. Professionalism
A professional looking video can give your service or product the credibility boost it needs to get users to try it out. No one wants to waste their time, and if a user can see your product in action with a video that will create a lot of confidence for them to try your product out.

Startup videos should be on your marketing plan. If you aren’t considering them, chances are one of your competitors will and then you’ll be left behind in their internet dust.

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