When apps first came on the market, it was common to see some poorly designed products. But once smartphones and tablets became commonplace, quality interaction design became the standard for the industry. Successful UI design has almost become a commodity. People...
4 things every client should expect: An intern’s view of working at Applied Visions
I’ve been working at Applied Visions as an intern for about two years. I’m finishing up my internship and preparing to transition into my full-time position here on January 1. During those two years I’ve done a lot of different work in several departments—graphic...
Mobile security: Mobile apps can be a security time bomb
There’s a common misconception that once an app is developed, it should be set in stone. We strive to achieve that as much as possible, but as technology changes, the program has to be updated to keep up. Updates are critical to keep the app working and to give users...
Avoiding the #1 mistake made by software developers
Imagine you’re ACME Parcel Delivery. You’ve got a system that can take orders for deliveries at the store, through your website, or through a mobile app. And let’s say A1 Delivery Service takes a certain order, but they don’t do that type of delivery. So A1 wants to...
The Costly Myth of Low-Cost Software Development
I always cringe when I see clients treating their software development like a commodity instead of a high-end service. We’ve had clients who drive their cars into a dealership and think nothing of paying $150.00 an hour to have it serviced. But when we quote a similar...
How to Perform Robust Usability Testing on a Tight Budget
You’ve got an entire application to test and no time allotted for it. You briefly think that you’ll roll the dice and skipthe usability testing altogether, but chances are good that the program is crawling with bugs. Is it even possible to do an adequate...