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Canonical
on 2 December 2013

vUDS November: Design Track sum up!


On 19-21 November we had our vUDS where we got to discuss and share with the community some of the design work we’ve been doing recently.

Our topics ranged from our design blog to convergence designs to Juju GUI cloud to icon designs!

If you missed any of our sessions, don’t worry. They are all below for you to check them out!

Design Blog

Love our blog? How can we make it better? What topics would you like to see?

Responsive Design

Hear about our thoughts on converging our patterns, components and designs from phone to tablet to desktop.

App Design Clinic

Every two weeks, we gather to talk about app designs and patterns. If you are developing an app or have any questions on apps, let us know!

Designing a responsive website and web guide

We talked about the process of designing a responsive website and shared the current web style guide we have been using for the main Ubuntu.com site.

Research on Windows and Android usability

Juju GUI design evolution

User research has informed the way Juju GUI has changed over the last year. Here is the evolution of Juju GUI.

Designing icons for Ubutnu

We have been designing icons for Ubuntu Phone and Tablet and Desktop. Check them out!

Let us know what you think, or suggestions on what you want to see next from the Design team at the next vUDS!

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