Guide to App Design
App designers are in charge of making an app look good, while developers make it work correctly. Mobile app design encompasses both the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). Computers and software applications available in the Spark! Digital Media Lab can be used to learn the basics of app design & development.
In the Lab
Software
- Adobe CC XD: a vector-based user experience design tool.
The lab is outfitted with 4 Mac and 4 PC desktops. Most software is available on all desktops.
At the Library
Browse these call numbers: 004, 005, 006
Keywords for catalog searches: App Design, Mobile App Design, Application Design
Online Resources We Recommend
- App Design Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) via EdX and Coursera
- Tutorials via LetsXD on Adobe XD
- Training on Google Developer for Android
- Training on Appcode for iOS
- Resources from Raywenderlich for iOS & Android
- Blogs to follow: Designmodo, UX Magazine, Smashing Magazine, UX Movement
Free with your Library card
The Burbank Public Library offers SkillShare, with thousands of classes on topics such as freelancing, entrepreneurship, graphic design, productivity, marketing, and more. free to our card holders!
Come in for a Spark! Media Lab Orientation
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.