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Published inJul 2017

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Pablo Perea

Pau Giner

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Being pragmatic

It is important that you know the technologies which you will design solutions for firsthand, so it is recommended that you have at least one device from each operating system. If possible, familiarize yourself with the devices and use them personally throughout the day, since many aspects are appreciated by chance and not when you are performing a specific task.

Explore different solutions

Investigate and compare how applications are adapted to different platforms. Carefully analyze the operating systems of both Android and iOS as they apply a lot of design patterns and solve complex problems.

Explore your own solutions and evaluate them according to the goals for which you are creating your solution. Some...

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Published in: Jul 2017Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781787283428

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Pablo Perea

Pablo Perea has been working as a designer for many years, mainly focusing on user experience, user interface, and mobile and web design for companies such us Embarcadero Technologies. His daily work includes researching, prototyping, designing, and testing new ideas and solutions. He graduated in computer engineering and has a deep knowledge and understanding of different programming languages. As a devotee of technology, he is always learning and investigating new working fields and methods. He is an adaptable and flexible person who welcomes change and loves meeting new cultures and teams.
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Pau Giner

Pau Giner is a designer. He likes exploring and prototyping new ideas, and always has a pen to hand. As part of the design team at the Wikimedia Foundation, he has been designing for Wikipedia and other open projects to ensure that millions of users can easily access the sum of all human knowledge. His design work has explored new ways to contribute, from translating Wikipedia articles to reviewing content with the help of artificial intelligence. He has organized several design workshops, he got a PhD from the Universitat Politècnica de València for his research on mobile workflows, and he has also published a number of short stories.
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