A recent project put me, once again, into a mobile frame of mind. The design challenges that come with a mobile initiative can be daunting, but the opportunities to rethink everything from audience to content to usability can be a great “reset” for a designer/developer. I warmed up with a swift reading of Cameron Moll’s Mobile Web Design.
Moll makes an especially good point when referencing context, the “circumstances and conditions that surround a place, thing, or event.” While content and component (mobile device used) are important, it’s the context, the situation in which the user finds him/herself, and our attention to this detail that I think makes all the difference in an effective mobile web solution. I recommend this read to anyone designing in this space. I also recommend checking out these resources as well. Enjoy!
The Mobile Context by C. Enrique Ortiz
Mobilize, Don’t Miniaturize by Barbara Ballard
Global Authoring Practices for the Mobile Web by Luca Passani
Mobile Web Design: The Series by Cameron Moll
Resources for designing and building mobile apps and sites from Design For Mobile
Mobile Web Developer’s Guide from mobiForge