Designing for mobile devices is similar in may way to desktop
design, however it holds new challenges to overcome. The constraints of mobile
design are mainly size and the differences in state changes anticipated and
caused by the user input. The load time also poses issues. While a wireless
internet connection is very fast, mobile data streams are much slower and the
need to display vital information quickly and first can hinder some of the
design elements that make a webpage styling more interesting. Creating scalable
pages is desirable because it allows for the designer to offer a more uniform
experience across devices. Making elements stand out through the use of shadow
and depth help the mobile user to discern click from scroll. If designing in a
flat manner, making a well defined border around the buttons can also be
helpful. Imbedding feeds from other sites within your site is desirable and can
eliminate users from abandoning your site. Allowing for zoom helps the viewer
have a closer look at information and is highly recommended.
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