I’ve started to build my very first iPhone app! It’s for typography enthusiasts like me who always notice different signage around the city. With it, users can build a collection of unique/memorable typography over time.
Here’s how it works:
The app consists of a list of buttons, one for each letter of the alphabet. The buttons’ placeholder images can be swapped out for photos of interesting typography that the user captures on their phone. When the user taps a letter, a dialogue opens that allows them to either choose a photo from their native iPhone photo album, or take a new photo on the spot.
Technology/software used:
- Phone Gap
- xCode
- JQuery/JQuery Mobile
- HTML/CSS
Currently, the meat of the app is working but I’m eager to implement additional functionality that will enhance the user experience and invite more rich interaction.
I’d like to add:
- Photo cropping
- Deleting a photo and reverting back to the placeholder image (rather than replacing one photo for another)
- Typing the name of the city the photos are from
- Automatic city identification via geolocation API
- Dynamically create additional photo sets for different cities/neighborhoods
- Drag & drop letter arrangement
Stay tuned (but don’t hold your breath) for the release of Alphabet City on the app store!
For a more detailed look at screen shots and workflow, download this presentation ›