It is similar to the off canvas control seen in other OSs in apps including Path and Facebook. I included Espn Hub because of the way they intermingled the suggested Windows navigation structure with a custom menu control that slides out on the left. Great onboarding experience for a productivity tool centered on a topic most people would rather not be dealing with (bookkeeping, bill pay, finances, ick…). The current guidelines do not accomodate nested or contextual tools, but Hipstamatic created an elegant, intuitive touch solution. I included Hipstamatic because it is a choice example of an app that deviated from the Windows Design Guide to structure their custom controls. The only place it falls down is at the end, it redirects to the SkyScanner mobile site to book, but it doesn’t remember any of data that was just entered in the native app. Love the simple booking process and the nice visualization of the pricing for selecting the legs of the flight. Typically Kayak, Expedia and more recently Hipmunk have had the best mobile apps, but I was surprised to find this little gem for my Windows Phone. Amazon and other retailers who are struggling with the new Windows guidelines should consider redesigning their application with NewEgg as a model. They also offer a nice “compare” feature. Everything from the shopping cart to the guided search and advanced search are well designed both from a IA and IX perspective. This is hands down the best Windows retail application. Maluuba is an example of a productivity tool (versus a content application like Brit +Co) that has done a fantastic job implementing the structure and navigation recommend for Windows Phone Apps.
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Get familiar up on the design guidelines here. But they have perfectly implemented the structure and navigation recommend for Windows Phone Apps.
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Like many content sites, Brit + Co has a deep hierarchy, which can be a challenge to create a clear navigation strategy for. That said, I did find some exceptional apps that I wanted to share with fellow mobile designers & developers: CocktailFlowĬocktailFlow follows the spirit of the UX guidelines for Windows while incorporating some unique design elements like the visual representation of My Liquor Cabinet.
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But the apps in general are about 2 years behind in design maturity compared to android and iOs apps.
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Things have improved, and this stint with the Windows 8 Phone wasn’t too bad. The hardware was faulty, the app selection tiny, and I couldn’t take any screenshots. Last time I tried this in 2011, it was a huge failure. In the name of research, I spent 6+ weeks away from my Android and used a Windows 8 phone.