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It’s an interesting challenge to build something interactive and usable on a device that fits in the palm of your hand. At THATCamp CHNM and THATCamp Philly 2012, we presented on the topic of mobile devices meets digital humanities. How can these rich projects port to smartphones? What technology is out there, and what would work best for your project.
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We're a mobile society.
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Don't believe me?
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Don't believe me?
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The Mobile Era
232,000,000TWO-THIRDS OF THE U.S. POPULATION HAVE CELL PHONES
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232,000,000 105,000,000
The Mobile Era
OVER 45% OF ALL CELL PHONE USERS HAVE A SMARTPHONE
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29%
Device Market Share
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44%29%
Device Market Share
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44%29% 17%
Device Market Share
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44%29% 17% 5%
Device Market Share
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585,00015 BILLION DOWNLOADS25 BILLION DOWNLOADS500,000
Total Applications
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Native Apps vs. Mobile Web
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• BUILT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM (IOS, ANDROID)• REQUIRES A SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT• SOME STORES REQUIRE A FEE• MORE FLUID, INTUITIVE APPLICATIONS
Native Applications
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• BUILT LIKE A TYPICAL WEBSITE/WEB APP• UNIVERSAL ACROSS MANY TYPES OF DEVICES• CANNOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO APP STORES• ACCESSED IN A MOBILE BROWSER• CAN BE ADDED TO HOMESCREEN FROM BROWSER
Mobile Web
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• BUILT USING WEB STANDARD TECHNOLOGY• CAN SUBMIT TO MANY STORES FROM ONE CODE BASE• STILL NEED TO PAY INDIVIDUAL FEES• MANY TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Hybrid Apps
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Designing for Mobile Devices
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Application Design Workflow
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
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Application Design Workflow
CREATEWIREFRAMES
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
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Application Design Workflow
CREATEWIREFRAMES
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
VISUAL DESIGN
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Application Design Workflow
CREATEWIREFRAMES
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
VISUAL DESIGN
BEGINDEVELOPMENT
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Application Design Workflow
CREATEWIREFRAMES
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
VISUAL DESIGN
BEGINDEVELOPMENT
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Mobile ConsiderationsSCREEN SIZE/RESOLUTION
320x480(640x960)
768x1024(1536x2048)
1680x1050(or higher!)
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Mobile ConsiderationsTOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE
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Mobile ConsiderationsSLOW CONNECTIONS
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mLearning
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mLearning
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mLearning
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mLearning• CONTINUOUS AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING• BREAK BOUNDARIES• EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES• SOCIAL COLLABORATION VS. SELF-LEARNING
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Sample Applications
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American Revolution CenterINTERACTIVE TIMELINE IPAD APPLICATION
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American Revolution CenterINTERACTIVE TIMELINE IPAD APPLICATION
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Visualizing EmancipationUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND WEB APP
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Visualizing EmancipationUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND WEB APP
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Creatures of LightAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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Creatures of LightAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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Creatures of LightAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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History of MapsHIGH RES MAPPING APPLICATION
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History of MapsHIGH RES MAPPING APPLICATION
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So, what are your ideas?
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Application Design Workflow
CREATEWIREFRAMES
BRAINSTORM &CONCEPTUALIZE
VISUAL DESIGN
BEGINDEVELOPMENT
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CREATE PERSONAS
CONCEPT SKETCHING
BRAIN ANDGAMESTORMING
Brainstorming & Conceptualizing
