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Mobile patterns - reusable designs for apps
As a software developer, I use “design patterns” without even thinking about them. Design patterns are general reusable solutions to commonly occurring problems in software design.
As I evolved into a mobile developer, I began to recognize that there are similar patterns of occurring “problems” or “interactions” in mobile app design. Stuff like how to show an activity feed, or a sign up screen or a location check-in. These are problems/features that many mobile social apps have. Why reinvent the wheel?
Mari Sheibley, Foursquare’s lead designer has compiled a list of mobile patterns using some of the world’s most popular iphone apps. They’re brilliant. I use them almost everyday.
Here are some examples for the Sign Up Flow pattern: (Check out Mari’s mobile patterns website for more)
