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

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


	Because GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on [http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines]. The guidelines are adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, because they are particularly relevant, but also read the GNOME HIG, because it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.		Because GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on [http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines]. The guidelines are adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, because they are particularly relevant, but also read the GNOME HIG, because it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.


	~~For more information, see:~~
	* [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]
	* [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]
	* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/e778ba1f-2507-4672-be45-798359a3aea7/Fremantle_Master_Layout_Guide.html Fremantle Master Layout Guide]

imported_>msoini: Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Human Interface Guidelines/Introduction moved to Legacy Maemo 5 Documentation/Human Interface Guidelines/Introduction: Phase out from Maemo Developer Guide, superceded by Official Nokia Forum documentation

2009-10-14T09:01:03Z

Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Human Interface Guidelines/Introduction moved to Legacy Maemo 5 Documentation/Human Interface Guidelines/Introduction: Phase out from Maemo Developer Guide, superceded by Official Nokia Forum documentation

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	Because 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, because they are particularly relevant, but also read the GNOME HIG, because it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.		Because GNOME is the basis of Hildon, this document is based on [http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines]. The guidelines are adapted for the development of software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG are referenced and linked directly, because they are particularly relevant, but also read the GNOME HIG, because it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.

imported_>liox_lang_valid: /* Introduction */

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	Following these guidelines, your work will result in an application which is attractive and simple to use. Also, you can expect that:		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.		* Users learn to use your application faster, because interface elements look and behave the way the users 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.		* Novice and advanced users alike will be able to accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface will not be confusing or make things difficult.
	* Your application ~~will continue~~ to look good when users change color themes, fonts and languages.		* Your application continues 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.		* Your application is usable, especially 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.		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 [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.		Because 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, because they are particularly relevant, but also read the GNOME HIG, because it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.


	For ~~further reading~~, ~~beyond these Guidelines, take a look at~~:		For more information, see:
	* [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]		* [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]
	* [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]		* [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]
	* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/e778ba1f-2507-4672-be45-798359a3aea7/Fremantle_Master_Layout_Guide.html Fremantle Master Layout Guide]		* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/e778ba1f-2507-4672-be45-798359a3aea7/Fremantle_Master_Layout_Guide.html Fremantle Master Layout Guide]

imported_>msoini at 16:23, 18 September 2009

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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.


			For further reading, beyond these Guidelines, take a look at:
			* [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]
			* [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]
			* [http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/e778ba1f-2507-4672-be45-798359a3aea7/Fremantle_Master_Layout_Guide.html Fremantle Master Layout Guide]

imported_>danielwilms at 07:42, 17 August 2009

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	'''Partial Copyright © 2002-2008 Calum Benson, Adam Elman, Seth Nickell, colin z robertson'''		'''Partial Copyright © 2002-2008 Calum Benson, Adam Elman, Seth Nickell, colin z robertson'''
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	This ~~topic~~ presents a series of guidelines to help you create Hildon applications that provide a good ~~user~~ 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.		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:		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 ~~in familiar ways~~.		* 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 will be able accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface ~~will not~~ be confusing or make things difficult.		* 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 ~~attractive~~ when users change color themes, fonts and languages.		* 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.		* 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 ~~will~~ cover the basic interface elements, how to use them together effectively, ~~and~~ how to integrate well ~~with~~ the ~~specificities of~~ mobile ~~devices~~.		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 ~~the~~ GNOME ~~platform forms~~ the basis of Hildon, this document is based on ~~the~~ GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. They have been adapted for ~~developing~~ software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG ~~will be~~ referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant~~. We~~ also ~~recommend reading~~ the GNOME HIG ~~entirely~~, as it contains ~~much~~ 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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			'''Partial Copyright © 2002-2008 Calum Benson, Adam Elman, Seth Nickell, colin z robertson'''
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	This topic presents a series of guidelines to help you create Hildon applications that provide a good user 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.		This topic presents a series of guidelines to help you create Hildon applications that provide a good user 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.

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	Following these guidelines, your work will result in an application which is attractive and simple to use. Also, you can expect that:		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~~.		* Users will learn to use your application faster because interface elements will look and behave in familiar ways.
	* Novice and advanced users will be able accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface ~~won't~~ be confusing or make things difficult.		* Novice and advanced users will be able accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface will not be confusing or make things difficult.
	* Your application will continue to look ~~good~~ when users change color themes, fonts and languages.		* Your application will continue to look attractive 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.		* 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 will cover the basic interface elements, how to use them together effectively, and how to integrate well with the specificities of mobile devices.		To help you achieve these goals, these guidelines will cover the basic interface elements, how to use them together effectively, and how to integrate well with the specificities of mobile devices.

	Since the GNOME ~~plaform~~ forms the basis of Hildon, this document is based on the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. They have been adapted for developing software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG will be referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant. We also recommend ~~readong~~ the GNOME HIG entirely, as it contains ~~a lot of~~ generally useful interface design advice.		Since the GNOME platform forms the basis of Hildon, this document is based on the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. They have been adapted for developing software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG will be referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant. We also recommend reading the GNOME HIG entirely, as it contains much generally useful interface design advice.

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=Introduction=
This topic presents a series of guidelines to help you create Hildon applications that provide a good user 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 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 will cover the basic interface elements, how to use them together effectively, and how to integrate well with the specificities of mobile devices.

Since the GNOME plaform forms the basis of Hildon, this document is based on the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. They have been adapted for developing software for a mobile platform. Some sections of the GNOME HIG will be referenced and linked directly, since they are particularly relevant. We also recommend readong the GNOME HIG entirely, as it contains a lot of generally useful interface design advice.