next generation apps - gnome.asia 2011 in bangalore, india
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NEXT GENERATION APPS FOR THE
NEXT GENERATION DESKTOP
Allan Caeg UX Designer and Product Manager @AllanCaeg
• Awesome New Desktop Platform • Evolving App Game • Tightening Platform Integration
AWESOME NEW DESKTOP PLATFORM
The GNOME 3.0 Desktop
GNOME 3.0 Screenshot
Capitalize on New Tech
• Javascript Extensibility • Notifications • Settings • Search
Javascript Extensibility
• High degree of power to the parts of the desktop
• Simply loads arbitrary JavaScript and CSS.
• Changes can be made and shared without having to patch and recompile original source code
https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Extensions
Notifications
Settings
From http://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2010/11/22/gnome-control-center-in-gnome-3/
Search
EVOLVING APP GAME Compe55ve Analysis and Opportuni5es
New Form Factors
Multitouch
Scaling from Mobiles to Desktop
Fullscreen Apps
Web, Social and Cloud Computing
TIGHTEN PLATFORM INTEGRATION
Fitting Apps in GNOME
HIG Compliance Follow standards set by the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines
Accessibility
Internationalization
Infrastructure
• Mailing List • Issue Tracker • Website
But wait… there’s more
IDEAS ON MAKING IT HAPPEN
UX Advocates People serving as User Centered Design advocates for different projects concerning GNOME
Human Interface Guidelines
Develop the HIG with new and emerging technologies in mind
Recognizing Great Apps
• App Certification • App Store
Thank You
Allan Caeg UX Designer and Product Manager @AllanCaeg