Legacy Maemo 5 Documentation/Human Interface Guidelines/Introduction
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Since GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on [http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines]. They have been adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant, but it is also advised to read the GNOME HIG, as it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.
Since GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on [http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines]. They have been adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant, but it is also advised to read the GNOME HIG, as it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.
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For further reading, beyond these Guidelines, take a look at:
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* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/eb8a68ba-6225-4d84-ba8f-a00e4a05ff6f/Hildon_2_2_UI_Style_Guide.html Hildon 2.2 UI Style Guide]
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* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/019c2b31-3777-49a0-9257-970d79580756/Hildon_2_2_Widget_UI_Specification.html Hildon 2.2 Widget UI Specification]
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* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/e778ba1f-2507-4672-be45-798359a3aea7/Fremantle_Master_Layout_Guide.html Fremantle Master Layout Guide]

Revision as of 16:23, 18 September 2009

Partial Copyright © 2002-2008 Calum Benson, Adam Elman, Seth Nickell, colin z robertson

Introduction

This document presents a series of guidelines to help you create Hildon applications that provide the user with a good experience. The principles and advices covered here are intended to help interface designers, software developers and graphic artists to create well-designed and intuitive tools fully adapted to mobile devices, considering their capabilities and limitations.

Following these guidelines, your work will result in an application which is attractive and simple to use. Also, you can expect that:

  • Users will learn to use your application faster, because interface elements will look and behave the way they are used to.
  • Novice and advanced users alike will be able accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface won't be confusing or make things difficult.
  • Your application will continue to look good when users change color themes, fonts and languages.
  • Your application will be designed with usability in mind, specially adapted to mobile devices with a limited screen and input methods.

To help you achieve these goals, these guidelines cover the basic user interface elements, how to use them together effectively, how to make your application integrate well in mobile devices, and the important differences you should consider between mobile and traditional environments.


Since GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. They have been adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant, but it is also advised to read the GNOME HIG, as it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.


For further reading, beyond these Guidelines, take a look at:

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