Stefan Szakal, Co-founder, X3 - Working with Microsoft's design language

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A designer's perspective In the new world order where the fruits & flavoured bots battle for supremacy, the biggest surprise came from the most unexpected place: Microsoft. Is Metro a real innovation in UX design or just an attempt to catch some headlines? During this talk I will try to answer this question, amongst other things, while showcasing the principles and patterns behind Metro. More details on: http://2013.howtoweb.co/

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Working with the Microsoft Design

Language

Stefan Szakal – CEO, X3November 20-21, How To Web 2013

Design studio from Timisoara,since 2001

Interactive, Branding, Print,Motion, UX/UI

www.wearex3.com

Microsoft Design Language?

Microsoft applies one single, consistent design

language across each screen it touches.

The Principles

Authentically digital

Pride in craftsmanship

Do more with less

Be fastand fluid

Win as one

Authentically digital

Dynamic and alive with communication Beautiful use of typography + Bold, vibrant colors

Motion used meaningfully

Influenced by the Bauhaus

Modern Design Movement

Radical reductionism to the core function, an elimination of superfluous additions, and beauty esteemed through simplicity.

Do more with less

Be great at something + Focused and directContent before chrome

Authentically digital

Pride in craftsmanship

Do more with less

Be fastand fluid

Win as one

Conclusions?

Competitionis f-ingawesome!

Skate where the puck is going, not where it has been.

Wayne Gretzky

Flat Design FTW!

Content before chrome.

http://modern.IE

Building for the modern web just got easier

3 months free testing with Browserstack

Thank you!

@stefanszakalhello@stefanszakal.com