Design For The Rest of Us

Achim Munene

Hello It’s• WordPress blogger & in-love ;)

• 3rd year Software Engineering student @ H.I.T.

• Software engineering intern @ ZIMTA

• Full Stack Python Developer• Xamarin Developer

so what is DESIGN?

Design is the creation of a plan for the construction of an object such as:• websites and blogs,• web apps and mobile apps,In some cases, the direct construction of an object (as in pottery, engineering, management, coding, and graphic design) is also considered to be design. Designing often necessitates considering the aesthetic and functional dimensions of both the design object and design process. It may involve considerable research, thought, modeling, interactive adjustment, and re-design

Design Principles..BALANCE in design is similar to balance in physics. A large shape close to the center can be balanced by a small shape close to the edge. Balance provides stability and structure to a design.

REPETITION strengthens a design by tying together individual elements. It helps to create association and consistency. Repetition can create rhythm (a feeling of organized movement).

PROXIMITY creates relationship between elements. It provides a focal point. Proximity doesn’t mean that elements have to be placed together, it means they should be visually connected in someway

CONTRAST is the juxtaposition of opposing elements (opposite colours on the colour wheel, or value light / dark, or direction – horizontal / vertical). Contrast allows us to emphasize or highlight key elements in your design.

ALIGNMENT Allows us to create order and organisation. Aligning elements allows them to create a visual connection with each other.

SPACE in art refers to the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within elements. Both positive and negative space are important factors to be considered in every design.

So I developed my own principles…. The Modern Design for Us

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• Modern Design is a set of design principles that are followed by major tech companies in the development of their software systems.

• It is all about three concepts that makes applications look and feel amazing.

• The concepts are:1.Content Above all2.Simplicity and clarity3.Endless Innovation

Content Above

Everything

• Introduced by Microsoft as part of the Metro UI

• The rule is “CONTENT IS KING”

• All other visual effects and designs are centered around the content

Simplicity, Clarity and Efficiency

• Inspired by Apple and the reason why their products feel good

• The rule is “BRING ORDER TO COMPLEXITY”

• All added effects should aid the user to easily accomplish tasks

Endless Innovation

• Introduced by Google in their Android Operating system.

• The rule is “INSPIRE USERS WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES VIA TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE and INNOVATION”.

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