Designing for Tablets: Keeping up with Touch Technology OnDemand Design Tutorial

There's never been a better time to be a designer, but do you feel confident that your work is keeping up with new touch screen technologies? In this design tutorial, John Kilpatrick, executive creative director of iPad app The Daily, will talk about the challenges and best practices for designing for touch screens, and what designers can do to keep up with the steady stream of new devices, applications and software. The opportunities are endless when designing for tablets, and he'll show you how to ensure your projects are successful.

In Designing for Tablets you'll learn:

• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• What makes a project a success from a user-perspective
• How to stay current with evolving technologies

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About John Kilpatrick

John Kilpatrick is senior vice president and executive creative director for The Daily—a first-of-its-kind daily national news publication made for tablet devices. Kilpatrick has spent his career spearheading projects on brand positioning, large-scale digital content and interactive design, and is an expert on the emerging platform of tablet design. He was recently a featured panelist at the launch of Interbrand IQ’s Creative Issue at MoMA, and was also featured in Communication Arts 2011 and 2012 Interactive Annual.

Before joining The Daily, Kilpatrick was vice president and group creative director for AOL Media, where he led the interactive design team. Prior to joining AOL, he was a founding partner of the New York design studio Double K Design, where he worked with major brands including Mercedes-Benz, Cynthia Rowley, Nike, Honda and Versace. Marketing message How to design for tablets and touch screens: In this live design tutorial, John Kilpatrick will talk about the challenges, rewards and best practices for designing for touch screens and other tablet devices. Learn about common pitfalls and how to avoid them, what makes a project successful, and how to stay current with evolving technologies.