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Local Touch – Global Reach Metro Metro Metro !Samidip BasuSolutions Lead | MSFT MobilityEmail: Samidip.Basu@us.sogeti.comTwitter: @samidipInfo: http://samidipbasu.infoBlog: http://samidipbasu.comSogeti USA8425 Pulsar Place, Suite 300 | Columbus, OH 43240.www.us.sogeti.com www.us.sogeti.com

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Central Ohio Windows Phone User Grouphttp://cowpug.orghttp://meetup.com/cowpug@cowpug3rd Monday @ TechColumbus

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http://www.m3conf.com/@m3conf

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SilverlightShow (www.silverlightshow.net) – onlineportal for everything Silverlight, XAML and WindowsPhone, 10K+ members.* daily news * tutorials* exclusive articles * forums* free webinars * events* ebooks * newsletters CompletIT (www.completit.com) – Silverlight and Windows Phone trainings, consultations and development company, founder of SilverlightShow. * Individual and group, on-site and online trainings * Standard and custom course schedules * Trainings by Silverlight MVP, MCT

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What inspires you?

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So, what is the Metro Design Language? Fast & Fluid Light & Simple Content over Chrome In Motion All about Typography Authentically Digital Bold & Beautiful

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Modern Design - BauhausInternational Typographic Style – Swiss DesignMotion Design - Cinematography

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historiarte1.wikispaces.com

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The industrial revolution had changed the world.Communication and travel advancements were makingthe world smaller.Artisans were still using yesterday’s design thinking.Bauhaus : No adornments; fierce reductionismNot unlike the changes that we see in our world today.

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Focus on cleanliness, readability and beautiful graphicdesign.The tools of Swiss design:TypographyGridBold flat colorPhotography in place of illustrations or drawings

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Movies inspireSearch YouTube for ‘Kinetic Typography’Opening credits for ‘Catch Me If You Can’‘Star Wars’

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Inspirations to Actionable Principles

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Modern Design - Reduce to the EssenceInternational Typographic Style – Clear, Honest andBeautifulMotion Design - Bring it to Life

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Light & simpleTypographyMotionContent, not chromeHonest

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Focus on primary tasksDo a lot with very littleFierce reduction of unnecessary elementsDelightful use of whitespace

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Type is beautiful, not just legibleClear, straightforward information designUncompromising sensitivity to weight, balance and scale

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Feels responsive and aliveCreates a systemGives context to improve usabilityTransition between UI is as important as design of the UIAdds dimension and depth

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Delight through content instead of decorationReduce visuals that are not contentContent is the UIUsers interact with the content directly

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Design for the form factorAuthentically digitalDon’t try to be what it’s NOTBe direct

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It’s fresh and cleanIt’s simpleIt’s beautiful – I want itIt feels like a new Microsoft

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Everyday Mantras

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Pride in craftsmanshipBe fast and fluidAuthentically digitalDo more with lessWin as one

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Sweat the detailsMake it consistent and reliableBalance, symmetry, hierarchyAlign to the grid

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Life is mobileDelight with motionDesign for touchIntuitive interactionBe responsive and readyImmersive and compelling

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Create for the form factorYour creation lives electronicallyYour kids will ask about the ‘Save’ buttonAlive & personal

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Be great at somethingFocused and directLet your Content shineInspire confidence

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Fit into the UI modelYour App should feel at home in the OSReduce redundancyWork with a Designer to complete scenariosTools and templates are designed to scale

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Let’s Talk Windows Phone

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Credits & ResourcesSamuel Moreeau Director of UX Design & Research, WindowsBrian Agnetta Windows Phone Design Team LeadArturo Toledo Senior Windows Phone UX Designer

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Local Touch – Global ReachQuestions?Thank you !! www.us.sogeti.com