Human Interface Guidelines
We’ll focus on Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines for iOS (phones and tablets) for now, with an emphasis on the navigation models in iOS.
Learning Objectives
- describe the purpose of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines
- identify hierarchical vs. flat navigational patterns in iOS apps
- identify when to use [Navigation Bars][], [Tab Bars][], and [Toolbars][]
- identify features of an app which follow and violate guidelines.
Resources
Iterative UI Design
Human Interface Guidelines
Where to start
The HIG is… detailed. You’re not going to read through it all in one go. Here’s where I recommend starting: