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Creating Graphics For
Mobile Devices
SCREEN SIZE &
   RESOLUTION


Facts
 Each mobile device has a different size & resolution
 The difference can be observed even between
  different models from same manufacturer
  (except iPhone)
SCREEN SIZE &
  RESOLUTION


                  Small
                 Screen
 Large             Size
Screen
  Size
SCREEN SIZE &
 RESOLUTION
SCREEN SIZE &
   RESOLUTION



Tip
 Create multiple graphics of different sizes and
  resolutions for different devices
FLEXIBLE
   DESIGN

Facts
 Except for Blackberry most other smart phones have
  G-sensor
 G-sensor understands the orientation of the phone
  and displays information accordingly – in landscape
  or portrait - depending upon how the handset is held
FLEXIBLE
     DESIGN
               Horizontal or
                Landscape
                Orientation
Vertical or
 Portrait
Orientation
FLEXIBLE
   DESIGN

Tips
 Apply the fundamentals of fluid layout
 Use background images in application in tiled or
  stretched mode
 Design separate images for each model to
  fit the screen (for Blackberry apps)
COLORS


Facts
 Amongst the smart phones, HTC & Blackberry
  support 65K colors
 iPhone & Nokia support 16M colors
COLORS



65K color
  Image
 (16 bit)

              16M color
                Image
               (24 bit)
COLORS



Tip
 In Adobe Photoshop, correct colors by setting
  ‘Proof Setup’ under ‘View’ Menu to
  ‘Macintosh RBG’ on Windows PC while creating
  graphics for iPhone
IMAGE
  FORMATS

Facts
 .gif format has either opaque or fully transparent
  pixels
 .png has up to 254 levels of partial transparent
  pixels
 .png allows you to take full advantage of alpha
  transparency
IMAGE
   FORMATS



 .png
image


              .gif
             image
IMAGE
  FORMATS



Tip
 Make .png your preferred format (as against
 .gif) as it has greater color depth and is fully
 lossless with variable transparency
ANIMATIONS,
   AUDIO & VIDEO


Facts
 Most smart phones don’t support Flash (currently)
ANIMATIONS,
AUDIO & VIDEO
ANIMATIONS,
AUDIO & VIDEO
ANIMATIONS,
  AUDIO & VIDEO



Tips
 Call images in a sequence through programming
 Create animations in Flash and convert that to
  video formats that the smart phones support
Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd
         www.upsidelearning.com

      Email : info@upsidelearning.com

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Creating Graphics For Mobile Devices

  • 2. SCREEN SIZE & RESOLUTION Facts  Each mobile device has a different size & resolution  The difference can be observed even between different models from same manufacturer (except iPhone)
  • 3. SCREEN SIZE & RESOLUTION Small Screen Large Size Screen Size
  • 4. SCREEN SIZE & RESOLUTION
  • 5. SCREEN SIZE & RESOLUTION Tip  Create multiple graphics of different sizes and resolutions for different devices
  • 6. FLEXIBLE DESIGN Facts  Except for Blackberry most other smart phones have G-sensor  G-sensor understands the orientation of the phone and displays information accordingly – in landscape or portrait - depending upon how the handset is held
  • 7. FLEXIBLE DESIGN Horizontal or Landscape Orientation Vertical or Portrait Orientation
  • 8. FLEXIBLE DESIGN Tips  Apply the fundamentals of fluid layout  Use background images in application in tiled or stretched mode  Design separate images for each model to fit the screen (for Blackberry apps)
  • 9. COLORS Facts  Amongst the smart phones, HTC & Blackberry support 65K colors  iPhone & Nokia support 16M colors
  • 10. COLORS 65K color Image (16 bit) 16M color Image (24 bit)
  • 11. COLORS Tip  In Adobe Photoshop, correct colors by setting ‘Proof Setup’ under ‘View’ Menu to ‘Macintosh RBG’ on Windows PC while creating graphics for iPhone
  • 12. IMAGE FORMATS Facts  .gif format has either opaque or fully transparent pixels  .png has up to 254 levels of partial transparent pixels  .png allows you to take full advantage of alpha transparency
  • 13. IMAGE FORMATS .png image .gif image
  • 14. IMAGE FORMATS Tip  Make .png your preferred format (as against .gif) as it has greater color depth and is fully lossless with variable transparency
  • 15. ANIMATIONS, AUDIO & VIDEO Facts  Most smart phones don’t support Flash (currently)
  • 18. ANIMATIONS, AUDIO & VIDEO Tips  Call images in a sequence through programming  Create animations in Flash and convert that to video formats that the smart phones support
  • 19. Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd www.upsidelearning.com Email : info@upsidelearning.com